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White-mantled Barbet
Capito hypoleucus
White-mantled Barbet (Capito hypoleucus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The White-mantled Barbet (Capito hypoleucus) is a member of the Capitonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 70.9 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 hypoleucus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Capitonidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-mantled 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 White-mantled Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-mantled Barbet (Capito hypoleucus) is a member of the Capitonidae family, within the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 5.6 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 3,664 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-mantled Barbet?
The White-mantled Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.9 g.
Where does the White-mantled Barbet live?
The White-mantled Barbet is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-mantled Barbet belong to?
The White-mantled Barbet (Capito hypoleucus) belongs to the Capitonidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the White-mantled Barbet eat?
The White-mantled Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-mantled Barbet migrate?
The White-mantled Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-mantled 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.
What sound does the White-mantled Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the White-mantled Barbet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-mantled Barbet's range?
The White-mantled Barbet has a mapped global range of about 3,664 km².
Conservation
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