Black-headed Berryeater
NameBlack-headed Berryeater
Common NameBlack-headed Berryeater
Scientific NameCarpornis melanocephala
FamilyCotingidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)21.5
Weight (g)65
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy black head, bright red iris, olive-green back and wings, and yellowish-green underparts heavily scaled with dark olive. Females are similar but duller, with a dark olive-green head.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, far-carrying, mournful whistle, often described as a 'wheee-oo' or 'peee-ooo' sound, which can be repeated.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, ranging from Bahia south to Santa Catarina.
Identifying Featuresblack head (male), olive-green back, yellowish-green scaled belly, bright red eye, stocky build, mournful whistle
Description
This stocky, medium-sized bird is characterized by its glossy black head, olive-green upperparts, and yellowish-green underparts with dark scaling. It possesses striking red eyes. It typically forages for fruits and insects in the understory and mid-canopy of humid Atlantic Forests.
