About the Spot-crowned Barbet
The spot-crowned barbet is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae. It is found in Colombia and Panama.
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The 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). The nominate male is mostly black above with a crown having brown-white spots. Its throat is white, its upper breast yellow to orange, and the lower breast and belly white with black spots. It has a splash of yellow to orange on the flanks. The female differs by having a black throat and upper breast. C. m. rubrilateralis has more white on its crown and its flank mark is orange to red. Voice: The spot-crowned barbet's principal vocalization is " a series of harsh "kkaaak" notes, gradually shifting to "kkkaakkk" sounds; it has been described as both a song and a call .
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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).
Orange-fronted BarbetCapito squamatusThe orange-fronted barbet is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 56 to 64 g (2.0 to 2.3 oz).
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).
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