White-mantled Barbet (Capito hypoleucus)
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White-mantled Barbet

Capito hypoleucus Salvin, 1897

19 cmLength71 gWeight

The white-mantled barbet (Capito hypoleucus) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Colombia

White-mantled Barbet has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN BellavistaColombia858 records
  2. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia516 records
  3. Refugio de las aves - La PiñuelaColombia481 records
More places
  1. Restaurante El Palacio De Los FrijolesColombia438 records
  2. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia307 records
  3. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia229 records
  4. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia224 records
  5. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia129 records
  6. RNA PaujilColombia112 records
  7. Marquetalia – Casco UrbanoColombia14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 white-mantled barbet (Capito hypoleucus) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-mantled Barbet?

The White-mantled Barbet is about 19 cm long and weighs around 71 g.

Where does the White-mantled Barbet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the White-mantled Barbet?

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

Is the White-mantled Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-mantled Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the White-mantled Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-mantled Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Length
19 cm
Weight
71 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Colombia

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 squamatusBlack-girdled BarbetBlack-girdled BarbetCapito dayiBrown-chested BarbetBrown-chested BarbetCapito brunneipectusBlack-spotted BarbetBlack-spotted BarbetCapito nigerGilded BarbetGilded BarbetCapito auratusFive-colored BarbetFive-colored BarbetCapito quinticolor
White-mantled Barbet

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