Eubucco
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Eubucco is a genus of colourful bird
s 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. Slightly smaller than the members of the genus Capito
, members of the genus Eubucco are all sexually dimorphic, have stubby yellowish bills, green backs, yellow to the neck or underparts, and, at least in the males, red to the head. 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 forest in South
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...
and Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, and the species have almost entirely allo- or parapatric distributions. Slightly smaller than the members of the genus Capito
Capito
Capito is a genus of birds 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...
, members of the genus Eubucco are all sexually dimorphic, have stubby yellowish bills, green backs, yellow to the neck or underparts, and, at least in the males, red to the head. 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
- Red-headed BarbetRed-headed BarbetThe Red-headed Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is found in humid highland forest in Costa Rica and Panama, as well as the Andes in western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and far northern Peru. The diet of the Red-headed Barbet may include bananas and various other...
(Eubucco bourcierii) - Lemon-throated BarbetLemon-throated BarbetThe Lemon-throated Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is found in humid lowland forest in the western Amazon Basin in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It is generally uncommon.-References:...
(Eubucco richardsoni) - Scarlet-hooded BarbetScarlet-hooded BarbetThe Scarlet-hooded Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is endemic to humid lowland forest in the south-western Amazon Basin in south-eastern Peru, north-western Bolivia and south-western Brazil; the majority of its range is in Peru-. It is generally uncommon...
(Eubucco tucinkae) - Versicoloured BarbetVersicoloured BarbetThe Versicoloured Barbet is a very colourful species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is found in humid Yungas forest growing on the east Andean slopes in Peru and Bolivia.-References:...
(Eubucco versicolor)