Dec 28

Bird of the day

White-mantled barbet

Capito hypoleucus

The white-mantled barbet (Capito hypoleucus) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae.

It is endemic to Colombia.

Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests, pastureland, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

With the division of toucan barbet, the white-mantled barbet is perhaps the largest of the New World barbets, rivaled only by the scarlet-banded barbet. with an average length of 19 cm (7.5 in), males and females respectively weigh an average of 74.6 g (2.63 oz) and 67.4 g (2.38 oz). The bird has black upperparts with narrow pale lines on the nape and scapulars. These lines are not easy to see because the bird is mostly observed higher up in the canopy of tall trees. The forehead and crown are red. The bird's underparts are white with a slight yellowish wash and a flush of cinnamon on the breast. They eyes are red, the large, chunky bill is yellowish, and the legs and feet are greenish-grey. Females have a black spot at the base of the lower mandible.

Aliases

Capito hypoleucus

Range

Range map of White-mantled barbet