Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Barbets :: Black-spotted Barbet

Black-spotted Barbet Capito niger

Described by: Müller, Statius (1776)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

French Guiana - Jul, 2005 © Jean-Michel Fenerole  French Guiana - Jul, 2005 © Jean-Michel Fenerole  French Guiana - Jul, 2005 © Jean-Michel Fenerole  Imataca Forest Reserve, Venezuela - Jan 13, 2007 © Michael Todd 
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Range

N. and w. Amazon basin in n. and w. South America;
(1) Venezuela in the upper Orinoco basin of w. Bolivar and Amazonas.
(2) E. Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Guiana and ne. Brazil n. of the Amazon.
(3) Ex. e. Colombia and s. Venezuela s. to n. of the Amazon to the Peru-Brazilian border and the lower Rio Japura.
(4) N. Brazil from Roraima (Maraca) s. along the Rio Branco to region between lower Rio Negro and Rio Solimoes.
(5) W. Brazil s. of Rio Solimoes from upper Rio Jurua and Tefe e. to Rio Purus.
(6) E. Peru from Rio Orosa e. to Rio Javari and s. to ex. w. Brazil (Cruzeiro del Sol region of Acre).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: John van der Woude

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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