Hooded Berryeater
NameHooded Berryeater
Common NameHooded Berryeater
Scientific NameCarpornis cucullata
FamilyCotingidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)55
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy black head and throat forming a distinct hood, bright yellow underparts, and olive-brown back and wings with yellowish-olive streaking on the wing coverts. Females are duller, lacking the black hood, being mostly olive-green with yellowish underparts.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, clear, whistled 'whee-whee-whee-whee' or 'pee-pee-pee-pee' that often descends in pitch, sometimes described as mournful or flute-like.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Atlantic Forest biome of southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive black hood (male), bright yellow underparts, olive-brown back, relatively stout bill, characteristic whistled call
Description
A medium-sized, striking cotinga with a distinctive black hood, bright yellow underparts, and olive-brown upperparts. It typically perches quietly in the mid-story of humid forests, feeding on fruits and insects.
