Prong-billed Barbet
NameProng-billed Barbet
Common NameProng-billed Barbet
Scientific NameSemnornis frantzii
FamilySemnornithidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is largely olive-green on the back, wings, and tail, transitioning to a yellowish-olive on the head, throat, and breast. The belly is a paler yellowish. It has a reddish-brown eye and a prominent, pale, heavy bill with a noticeable notch or 'prong' on the upper mandible.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, distinctive hooting or cooing calls, often described as a series of 'coo-coo-coo' notes that can sometimes accelerate in tempo.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama, typically in humid montane and cloud forests.
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive heavy, pale, 'pronged' bill, Olive-green body with yellowish-olive head and breast, Reddish eye, Inhabits montane cloud forests, Loud hooting vocalizations
Description
The Prong-billed Barbet is a medium-sized, stocky bird characterized by its distinctive pale, heavy bill with a notched or 'pronged' appearance. Its plumage is primarily olive-green with a yellowish-olive head and breast, and it inhabits humid montane forests where it forages for fruits.
