Bare-necked Fruitcrow
NameBare-necked Fruitcrow
Common NameBare-necked Fruitcrow
Scientific NameGymnoderus foetidus
FamilyCotingidae
Wingspan (cm)65
Length (cm)38.5
Weight (g)370
Plumage DetailsMales are entirely glossy black with a prominent bare, warty patch of bright blue skin on the sides and back of the neck. Females are duller, sooty black, with a bare, warty greyish neck patch. Both sexes show white primary shafts, particularly visible in flight.
Vocalization / CallKnown for deep, booming, frog-like croaks and grunts, often described as guttural. They also produce a distinctive 'whoosh' sound with their wings during flight.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil, typically in humid lowland forests.
Identifying FeaturesLarge size for a passerine, Glossy black plumage (males), Bare, warty blue (male) or grey (female) neck patch, White primary shafts visible in flight, Deep, booming vocalizations
Description
The Bare-necked Fruitcrow is a large, dark cotinga found in the canopy of humid lowland forests. Males are glossy black with a distinctive bare, warty blue neck patch, while females are duller with a grey neck patch. They are primarily frugivorous, feeding on various fruits.
