Black-girdled Barbet vs Black-spotted Barbet

Capito dayi compared with Capito niger

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-girdled Barbet Black-spotted Barbet
Scientific Name Capito dayi Capito niger
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Capitonidae Capitonidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 17.2 cm (6.8 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
Weight 64.25 g (2.27 oz) 59.625 g (2.10 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-girdled Barbet only

None

Black-spotted Barbet only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Black-girdled Barbet

Least Concern

Black-spotted Barbet

About These Birds

Black-girdled Barbet

The Black-girdled Barbet is a medium-sized, stocky barbet with a black-and-white banded pattern on its breast and back, a yellow-red head, and a large bill. It inhabits humid tropical forests of the Amazon basin in Brazil and Bolivia, where it is found in the forest interior and edges. It feeds primarily on figs and fruits, supplemented by insects, and excavates nest cavities in dead wood.

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