This East African barbet occurs in coastal and riverine woodland and savanna. It has a red cap and throat, a brown upper breast, and white lower parts.
The crown and throat are red, the upper breast is brown, and the lower parts are white. The upperparts are darker brown and the tail is long and dark.
It uses coastal and riverine forests and savanna, and feeds on insects, varied fruits, and figs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.