White-mantled Barbet (Capito hypoleucus)
About the White-mantled Barbet
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. This species was first formally described in 1897 by English ornithologist Osbert Salvin, based on a sample collected by Antwerp Edgar Pratt in Antioquia Department. The species name is derived from the Latin capito - big-headed, and the Ancient Greek hupo - beneath, and leukos - white. Three subspecies are recognized: C. h. hypoleucus - Bolivar to Antioquia (northwest Colombia) C. h. carrikeri - Antioquia (northwest Colombia) C. h. extinctus - Magdalena Valley (central Colombia).
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 33 recordings for this species: 20 CC BY-NC-SA · 13 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Colombia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
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- Orange-fronted BarbetCapito squamatusrecording
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