Capito maculicoronatus Lawrence, 1861

Species Nomenclature

The spot-crowned barbet, Capito maculicoronatus Lawrence, 1861, measures 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) in length and weighs 44 to 66 g (1.6 to 2.3 oz).

Nominate Male Upperpart Coloration

The nominate subspecies male is mostly black on its upperparts, with a crown marked by brown-white spots.

Nominate Male Underpart Coloration

It has a white throat, yellow to orange upper breast, and white lower breast and belly marked with black spots. It also has a patch of yellow to orange color on its flanks.

Nominate Female Plumage

The female differs from the male by having a black throat and black upper breast.

C. m. rubrilateralis Plumage

The subspecies C. m. rubrilateralis has more white on its crown, and its flank marking ranges from orange to red.

Nominate Subspecies Distribution

The nominate subspecies of spot-crowned barbet occurs from Panama's Veraguas Province east to the Canal Zone.

C. m. rubrilateralis Distribution

C. m. rubrilateralis is found from eastern Panama into Colombia, ranging east to Antioquia Department and south to Valle Department.

Habitat

This species typically inhabits wet primary forest in both lowland and hill country, and can also be found in secondary forest.

Elevation Range

Most populations occur at elevations between 600 and 900 m (2,000 and 3,000 ft), though it can be found up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) in a small number of areas.