The Red-faced Barbet lives in wooded and open landscapes with scattered trees in eastern Africa. Its red face contrasts with dark plumage.
It has brownish-black overall plumage, a red face, yellow edges to the flight feathers, and a grayish bill.
It occurs in pairs or small groups and eats fruit, especially figs, seeds, and invertebrates. It sometimes catches insects in flight.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.