Orange-fronted Barbet
Capito squamatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Barbets (Capitonidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The orange-fronted barbet (Capito squamatus) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae. It is found Ecuador and Colombia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Far southwestern Colombia (southeastern Nariño) and western Ecuador (south to El Oro).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Orange-fronted barbet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
