Spot-crowned barbet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Spot-crowned barbet |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Capitonidae |
| Genus: | Capito |
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C. maculicoronatus
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| Capito maculicoronatus Lawrence, 1861
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The spot-crowned barbet (Capito maculicoronatus) is a colorful bird. It lives in the forests of Colombia and Panama. This bird is part of the Capitonidae family, which includes other barbets.
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About the Spot-Crowned Barbet
The spot-crowned barbet has two main types, called subspecies. They are Capito maculicoronatus maculicoronatus and C. m. rubrilateralis. These two types look a bit different from each other. The spot-crowned barbet is also closely related to the orange-fronted barbet.
What Does It Look Like?
This bird is about 16 to 18 centimeters (6 to 7 inches) long. It weighs between 44 and 66 grams (1.5 to 2.3 ounces).
The male bird is mostly black on its back. It has a crown with brown-white spots on its head. Its throat is white, and its upper chest is yellow or orange. The lower chest and belly are white with black spots. It also has yellow or orange splashes on its sides.
The female bird looks a bit different. She has a black throat and a black upper chest. The C. m. rubrilateralis type has more white on its crown. Its side mark is orange to red.
Where Does It Live?
The spot-crowned barbet lives in specific areas. One type is found from Panama's Veraguas Province to the Canal Zone. The other type lives from eastern Panama into Colombia. It can be found as far east as Antioquia and south to Valle.
This bird prefers wet, old-growth forests. It also lives in forests that are regrowing. You can usually find it at elevations between 600 and 900 meters (2,000 to 3,000 feet). Sometimes, it lives higher, up to 1,200 meters (4,000 feet).
How Does It Behave?
What Do They Eat?
Spot-crowned barbets look for food from the middle of the forest to the very top. They eat fruits, berries, and insects. Sometimes, they forage in small groups. Up to 10 birds have been seen eating together in fruit trees. They are also known to follow swarms of army ants to find food.
Reproduction and Life Cycle
Spot-crowned barbets seem to breed between December and late spring. This is based on observations of adults ready to breed. Scientists have also seen them digging nests and young birds leaving the nest. One nest was even cared for by a male and two female birds.
What Sounds Do They Make?
The main sound of the spot-crowned barbet is a series of harsh "kkaaak" notes. These notes slowly change to "kkkaakkk" sounds. People have described this sound as both a song and a call. You can listen to it online here.
Is It Endangered?
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has looked at the spot-crowned barbet. They have decided it is a species of "Least Concern." This means it is not currently in danger of disappearing. It is uncommon to fairly common throughout the areas where it lives.
 | Dorothy Vaughan |
 | Charles Henry Turner |
 | Hildrus Poindexter |
 | Henry Cecil McBay |
