Brown-chested Barbet (Capito brunneipectus)
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Brown-chested Barbet

Capito brunneipectus Chapman, 1921

18 cmLength58 gWeight

The brown-chested barbet (Capito brunneipectus), also called cinnamon-breasted barbet, is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The brown-chested barbet (Capito brunneipectus), also called cinnamon-breasted barbet, is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is endemic to Brazil's central Amazon Basin.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-chested Barbet?

The Brown-chested Barbet is about 18 cm long and weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Brown-chested Barbet live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Brazil.

Is the Brown-chested Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-chested Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-chested Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Brown-chested Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
58 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
New World Barbets Capitonidae
Genus
Capito

Other birds in the genus Capito

Scarlet-crowned BarbetScarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirensScarlet-banded BarbetScarlet-banded BarbetCapito wallaceiSira BarbetSira BarbetCapito fitzpatrickiSpot-crowned BarbetSpot-crowned BarbetCapito maculicoronatusOrange-fronted BarbetOrange-fronted BarbetCapito squamatusWhite-mantled BarbetWhite-mantled BarbetCapito hypoleucusBlack-girdled BarbetBlack-girdled BarbetCapito dayiBlack-spotted BarbetBlack-spotted BarbetCapito nigerGilded BarbetGilded BarbetCapito auratusFive-colored BarbetFive-colored BarbetCapito quinticolor
Brown-chested Barbet

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