Bare-throated Bellbird
NameBare-throated Bellbird
Common NameBare-throated Bellbird
Scientific NameProcnias nudicollis
FamilyCotingidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)28
Weight (g)190
Plumage DetailsAdult males are entirely pure white with a bare, bright turquoise-green throat and face. Females are olive-green above, with yellowish underparts streaked with olive, and lack the bare throat patch.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its extremely loud, far-carrying, metallic, bell-like calls, often described as 'bonk' or 'clink' sounds, sometimes followed by a series of harsh notes.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeFound in the Atlantic Forest region of southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina.
Identifying Featuresall-white plumage (male), bare turquoise-green throat (male), extremely loud, metallic, bell-like call, stout, dark bill
Description
The Bare-throated Bellbird is a striking Cotinga species known for its loud, bell-like calls. Males are entirely white with a distinctive bare, turquoise-green throat, while females are olive-green with yellowish underparts. They primarily feed on fruits in the canopy of humid forests.
