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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