The Banded Barbet has a red forehead and a black head and breast. It occurs in Eritrea and Ethiopia, feeds mainly on fruit—especially figs—and also catches flying insects.
A red forehead, black head and breast, and a white line behind the eye are its notable field marks.
It uses woods, forest edges and gardens. Fruit—especially figs—makes up its main diet; it also catches flying insects and eats beetles.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.