Orange-fronted Barbet
NameOrange-fronted Barbet
Common NameOrange-fronted Barbet
Scientific NameCapito squamatus
FamilyCapitonidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)65
Plumage DetailsMales have a distinctive orange-red forehead patch, a black crown and face, and black upperparts with white scaling on the back and wings. The underparts are white, often with yellow wash on the flanks. Females have a less extensive orange forehead and more streaking on the underparts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of hooting or trilling notes, often described as a repeated 'poop-poop-poop' or 'trrr-trrr-trrr'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid Pacific slope of southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesOrange-red forehead patch (male), Black crown and face, Black upperparts with white scaling, White underparts with yellow flanks, Stout, pale bill
Description
The Orange-fronted Barbet is a small, stocky bird with a large head and a stout, pale bill. Males are striking with a bright orange forehead and black plumage contrasting with white and yellow underparts. They are typically found foraging for fruits and insects in the canopy of humid forests.
