About New World Barbets

Overview

The New World Barbets are a family of birds (Latin: Capitonidae) within the order Woodpeckers and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 2 genera and 15 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, Middle America. Notable genera include Capito, Eubucco. Piciformes are a large order of 444 species including the woodpeckers, barbets, toucans, honeyguides and jacamars, found chiefly in forests worldwide, except Australasia and Antarctica.

Classification

Family: Capitonidae (New World Barbets); Order: Woodpeckers and Allies; about 2 genera and 15 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, Middle America.