Capito
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Capito is a genus of bird
s in the Capitonidae family. They are found in humid forests in South America
, with a single species extending into eastern Panama
. Slightly larger than the members of the genus Eubucco
, members of the genus Capito are all sexually dimorphic and thickset, and have stubby pale bills that often are tipped black. With the exception of the somewhat aberrant Scarlet-crowned Barbet, black, red, orange, yellow and white are the dominating colours in their plumage
, and males have at least partially black backs. Typically seen singly or in pairs, they are primarily frugivorous, but also take arthropod
s.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the Capitonidae family. They are found in humid forests in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, with a single species extending into eastern Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
. Slightly larger than the members of the genus Eubucco
Eubucco
Eubucco is a genus of colourful birds in the Capitonidae family. They are found in humid forest in South and Central America, and the species have almost entirely allo- or parapatric distributions...
, members of the genus Capito are all sexually dimorphic and thickset, and have stubby pale bills that often are tipped black. With the exception of the somewhat aberrant Scarlet-crowned Barbet, black, red, orange, yellow and white are the dominating colours in their plumage
Plumage
Plumage refers both to the layer of feathers that cover a bird and the pattern, colour, and arrangement of those feathers. The pattern and colours of plumage vary between species and subspecies and can also vary between different age classes, sexes, and season. Within species there can also be a...
, and males have at least partially black backs. Typically seen singly or in pairs, they are primarily frugivorous, but also take arthropod
Arthropod
An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton , a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods are members of the phylum Arthropoda , and include the insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and others...
s.
Species
- Gilded BarbetGilded BarbetThe Gilded Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family, the barbets, and are close relatives of the toucans....
(Capito auratus) - Scarlet-crowned BarbetScarlet-crowned BarbetThe Scarlet-crowned Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family.It is found in Amazonian Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru....
(Capito aurovirens) - Brown-chested BarbetBrown-chested BarbetThe Brown-chested Barbet , also called Cinnamon-breasted Barbet, is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family.It is endemic to Brazil's central-southern Amazon Basin....
(Capito brunneipectus) - Black-girdled BarbetBlack-girdled BarbetThe Black-girdled Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family.It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Capito dayi) - White-mantled BarbetWhite-mantled BarbetThe White-mantled Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, pastureland, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on...
(Capito hypoleucus) - Spot-crowned BarbetSpot-crowned BarbetThe Spot-crowned Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family.It is found in Colombia and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest....
(Capito maculicoronatus) - Black-spotted BarbetBlack-spotted BarbetThe Black-spotted Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is found in forests in northeastern South America, ranging as far south as the Amazon River and as far west as the Branco River. Previously, it included the Gilded Barbet of the southern and western Amazon Basin as...
(Capito niger) - Five-coloured BarbetFive-coloured BarbetThe Five-coloured Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is endemic to humid forest in the Chocó of north-western Ecuador and south-western Colombia. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Capito quinticolor) - Orange-fronted BarbetOrange-fronted BarbetThe Orange-fronted Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is found in forests in western Ecuador and extreme southwestern Colombia. It is threatened by habitat loss. Both genders are mainly black and white, and have a red forecrown...
(Capito squamatus) - Scarlet-banded BarbetScarlet-banded BarbetThe Scarlet-banded Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. Only discovered in 1996 and formally described in 2000, the Scarlet-banded Barbet is endemic to humid highland forest growing on a ridgetop known as Peak 1538 in the remote Cordillera Azul National Park in south-western...
(Capito wallacei)