Toucan Barbet

Semnornis ramphastinus

The toucan barbet is a barbet native to western Ecuador and Colombia. Along with the prong-billed barbet, it forms the family Semnornithidae, and is closely related to the toucans. It is a medium-sized barbet with a robust yellow bill. It has striking plumage, having a black head with grey throat and nape, red breast and upper belly, yellow lower belly and grey wings and tail.

Scientific name

Semnornis ramphastinus

Family

Toucan-Barbets

IUCN status

NT