Black-spotted Barbet (Capito niger)
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Black-spotted Barbet

Capito niger (Müller, PLS, 1776)

16–19 cmLength57 gWeight

The black-spotted barbet (Capito niger) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-spotted Barbet has been recorded at 42 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana325 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname184 records
  3. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil136 records
More places
  1. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname114 records
  2. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela91 records
  3. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname74 records
  4. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana65 records
  5. Rupununi Road – between Surama Junction & Harpy TrailGuyana57 records
  6. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana51 records
  7. Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana46 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameBrazilVenezuelaFrench Guiana

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-spotted barbet (Capito niger) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is found in Brazil, the Guianas, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-spotted Barbet?

The Black-spotted Barbet is about 16–19 cm long and weighs around 57 g.

Where does the Black-spotted Barbet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Black-spotted Barbet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-spotted Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-spotted Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Black-spotted Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-spotted Barbet in?

It belongs to the family New World Barbets (Capitonidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
16–19 cm
Weight
57 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
New World Barbets Capitonidae
Genus
Capito

Other birds in the genus Capito

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Black-spotted Barbet

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