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Sira Barbet
Capito fitzpatricki
Sira Barbet (Capito fitzpatricki) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Sira Barbet (Capito fitzpatricki) is a member of the Capitonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 69.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Capitonidae New World Barbets
- Genus Capito
- Species fitzpatricki
Quick facts
- Weight
- 69.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Capitonidae
- Order
- Piciformes
How to identify
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Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sira Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Sira Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sira Barbet (Capito fitzpatricki) is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 69.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 500 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sira Barbet?
The Sira Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 69.5 g.
Where does the Sira Barbet live?
The Sira Barbet is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru.
What family does the Sira Barbet belong to?
The Sira Barbet (Capito fitzpatricki) belongs to the Capitonidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Sira Barbet eat?
The Sira Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sira Barbet migrate?
The Sira Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sira Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Sira Barbet's range?
The Sira Barbet has a mapped global range of about 500 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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