- Capito brunneipectus
Identification
- Brown body
- Black eye mask
- Gold crown
- Brown breast band
- Buffy white throat
Female has black spots on the throat
Distribution
South America: found in Brazil south of the Amazon between lower Río Madeira and Río Tapajós.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Humid forest canopy.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes fruit and insects.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Arthur Grosset
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Brown-chested Barbet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Brown-chested_Barbet