Spot-crowned Barbet (Capito maculicoronatus)
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Spot-crowned Barbet

Capito maculicoronatus Lawrence, 1861

16–18 cmLength53 gWeight

The spot-crowned barbet (Capito maculicoronatus) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spot-crowned Barbet has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia884 records
  2. Canopy LodgePanama839 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia813 records
More places
  1. Canopy CampPanama695 records
  2. Achiote Rd.Panama317 records
  3. Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia310 records
  4. Camino a El SaltoPanama288 records
  5. Chorro MachoPanama262 records
  6. La MesaPanama257 records
  7. Reserva San FranciscoPanama167 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaColombia

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 spot-crowned barbet (Capito maculicoronatus) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae. It is found in Colombia and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-crowned Barbet?

The Spot-crowned Barbet is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 53 g.

Where does the Spot-crowned Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama and northwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Panama and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Spot-crowned Barbet?

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

Is the Spot-crowned Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-crowned Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-crowned Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Spot-crowned Barbet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama and northwestern Colombia

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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Spot-crowned Barbet

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