Brown-chested Barbet
Capito brunneipectus
Brown-chested Barbet (Capito brunneipectus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Brown-chested Barbet (Capito brunneipectus) is a member of the Capitonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 57.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Capitonidae New World Barbets
- Genus Capito
- Species brunneipectus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Capitonidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-chested Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brown-chested Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-chested Barbet (Capito brunneipectus) is a member of the Capitonidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.9 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 106,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-chested Barbet?
The Brown-chested Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.9 g.
Where does the Brown-chested Barbet live?
The Brown-chested Barbet is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Brown-chested Barbet belong to?
The Brown-chested Barbet (Capito brunneipectus) belongs to the Capitonidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Brown-chested Barbet eat?
The Brown-chested Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Brown-chested Barbet migrate?
The Brown-chested Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-chested Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Brown-chested Barbet's range?
The Brown-chested Barbet has a mapped global range of about 106,000 km².
Conservation
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