About the White-mantled Barbet
The white-mantled barbet is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
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With 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). The bird has black upperparts with narrow pale lines on the nape and scapulars. These lines are not easy to see because the bird is mostly observed higher up in the canopy of tall trees. The forehead and crown are red.
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Where the White-mantled Barbet lives
When to see the White-mantled Barbet
Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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).
Black-spotted BarbetCapito nigerThe black-spotted barbet is 16 to 19 cm (6.3 to 7.5 in) long and weighs 41 to 68 g (1.4 to 2.4 oz).
Black-girdled BarbetCapito dayiThe black-girdled barbet is approximately 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs 56 to 74 g (2.0 to 2.6 oz).
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