Orange-fronted Barbet (Capito squamatus)
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Orange-fronted Barbet

Capito squamatus Salvin, 1876

16–18 cmLength59 gWeight

The orange-fronted barbet (Capito squamatus) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-fronted Barbet has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,003 records
  2. Rio SilancheEcuador413 records
  3. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador393 records
More places
  1. Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador279 records
  2. La Delicia – Guayabillas roadEcuador142 records
  3. Mashpi – Lodge and trailsEcuador117 records
  4. MashpiEcuador66 records
  5. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador66 records
  6. Finca MaragrícolaColombia61 records
  7. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador57 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 orange-fronted barbet (Capito squamatus) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae. It is found Ecuador and Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-fronted Barbet?

The Orange-fronted Barbet is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 59 g.

Where does the Orange-fronted Barbet live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Colombia and western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Orange-fronted Barbet?

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

Is the Orange-fronted Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-fronted Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-fronted Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Orange-fronted Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
59 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Colombia and western Ecuador

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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Orange-fronted Barbet

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