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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Piciformes Capitonidae

Gilded Barbet

Capito auratus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
57.4 g
Diet
Fruit
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 88

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 88).

DEF 54

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 54).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: Northern & Western Amazonia Habitat: Forest & Woodland
8 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Capito auratus punctatus

    e Colombia, e Ecuador and e Peru

  • Capito auratus aurantiicinctus

    wc to e Venezuela

  • Capito auratus auratus

    ne Peru

  • Capito auratus orosae

    ec Peru and w Brazil

  • Capito auratus amazonicus

    nw Brazil s of the Amazon

  • Capito auratus nitidior

    se Colombia and Rio Negro to lower Rio Japura (nw Brazil)

  • Capito auratus hypochondriacus

    Roraima (nc Brazil)

  • Capito auratus insperatus

    se Peru, n Bolivia and sw Brazil

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Capito auratus

Which family does it belong to?

New World Barbets (Capitonidae)

Where is it found?

South America: Northern & Western Amazonia

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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