Spot-crowned Barbet

Capito maculicoronatus

The Spot-crowned Barbet is a medium-sized bird found in the humid forests of Central and South America. It has a distinctive appearance with a black head, white-spotted crown, and green body. This species is known for its unique call, a series of loud, rapid notes. Spot-crowned Barbets feed on fruits, insects, and small vertebrates, and they often forage in the canopy of the forest. They are cavity nesters, excavating holes in trees for nesting. Due to habitat loss and fragmentation, the Spot-crowned Barbet faces threats in some parts of its range.

Habitat: Humid forests