About the Gilded Barbet
The gilded barbet is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets, and a close relative of the toucans.
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It has a total length of c. 20 cm (8 in). Like other New World barbets, the gilded barbet is a thickset, relatively large-headed bird with a stubby bill. The upperparts, tail, wings, and mask are mainly black. The spotty bar over the greater wing coverts, narrow edging to the remiges, and tips to the tertials are yellow. Additionally, the narrow yellow eyebrows extend as two parallel lines over the mantle. The belly is mainly pale yellow with black streaking on the flanks.
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Where the Gilded Barbet lives
When to see the Gilded Barbet
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Scarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirensThe scarlet-crowned barbet is approximately 19 cm (7.5 in) long and weighs 46 to 75 g (1.6 to 2.6 oz).
Spot-crowned BarbetCapito maculicoronatusThe spot-crowned barbet is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 44 to 66 g (1.6 to 2.3 oz).
White-mantled BarbetCapito hypoleucusWith the division of toucan barbet, the white-mantled barbet is perhaps the largest of the New World barbets, rivaled only by the scarlet-banded barbet. with an average length of 19 cm (7.5 in), males and females respectively weigh an average of 74.6 g (2.63 oz) and 67.4 g (2.38 oz).
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