Long-wattled Umbrellabird
Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Joseph_Wolf" class="extiw" title="w:en:Joseph Wolf"><span title="German artist (1820-1899)">Joseph Wolf</span></a></bdi> (Public domain)
NameLong-wattled Umbrellabird
Common NameLong-wattled Umbrellabird
Scientific NameCephalopterus penduliger
FamilyCotingidae
Wingspan (cm)66
Length (cm)41
Weight (g)380
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is entirely glossy black, giving it a somewhat imposing appearance. Males possess a large, dense crest of feathers that sweeps forward over the bill, and a distinctive, elongated, inflatable, feather-covered wattle that can extend up to 35 cm from the throat. Females are similar but smaller, with a less developed crest and a much smaller wattle.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its deep, booming, cow-like vocalizations, often described as a 'moo' or 'roar', which can carry long distances through the forest. These calls are typically given from high perches.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, montane forest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid foothill and lower montane forests of western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador, primarily within the Chocó biogeographic region.
Identifying FeaturesLarge size, All-black plumage, Prominent, forward-curving crest, Extremely long, pendulous, feathered wattle (especially in males), Deep, booming vocalizations
Description
This large, striking cotinga is entirely black with a prominent crest of feathers curving forward over its bill and a remarkably long, pendulous, feathered wattle hanging from its throat. It is an arboreal species, typically found solitarily or in small groups in the canopy of humid forests.
