The scarlet-banded barbet is a species of bird in the New World barbet family, Capitonidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Scarlet-banded barbet
New World barbets are near passerine birds from the family Capitonidae of the order Piciformes, which inhabit humid forests in Central and South America. They are closely related to the toucans.
New World barbet
Head patterns of three species, constituting five races: 1. & 2. Eubucco versicolor, ♂♂ 3. & 5. Eubucco richardsoni, ♂♂ 4. & 6. Eubucco bourcierii, ♀♀ – by Keulemans, 1891