Quick Facts

• Scientific Name: Eubucco bourcierii
• Spanish Name: Cabezón cabecirrojo
• Family: Capitonidae
• Known Nicknames: Barbu à tête rouge
• Average Length: 15–16 cm / 5.9–6.3 in
• Average Weight: 30–45 g / 1.1–1.6 oz
• Wingspan: 22–25 cm / 8.7–9.8 in
• Key Feature: Males have a vibrant crimson-red head, throat, and upper breast; females have a yellowish-green head, blue-grey nape, and dark facial mask.
• Primary Diet: Omnivore (Primarily Frugivorous and Insectivorous)
• Range: Central and South America (Costa Rica to Peru)
• Habitat: Humid montane evergreen forests and forest edges
• Social Structure: Solitary or in pairs; occasionally joins mixed-species foraging flocks
• Nesting/Breeding: Cavities excavated in dead wood or tree limbs
• Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC)
• Population Trend: Stable