Black-headed Berryeater

Carpornis melanocephala

Big and chunky cotinga that is usually spotted perching motionless in the canopy of humid forests. The black head contrasts with a red iris. Olive-green on the back and yellow below with dark barring. Both sexes are quite similar. The song is a long whistle with protracted silences between calling bouts.

Taxonomy

Scientific name
Carpornis melanocephala
Authority
(Wied-Neuwied, M, 1820)
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Cotingidae
Genus
Carpornis

Range and habitat

Migration
Resident species

Conservation

Population trend
declining

Photos

Distribution

Bird Calls

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