Long-wattled Umbrellabird
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NameLong-wattled Umbrellabird
Common NameLong-wattled Umbrellabird
Scientific NameCephalopterus penduliger
FamilyCotingidae
Wingspan (cm)60
Length (cm)40
Weight (g)380
Plumage DetailsEntirely glossy black plumage, with a dense, forward-curving crest on the head. Males possess a distinctive, extremely long (up to 35 cm), inflatable, feather-covered wattle hanging from the center of the throat.
Vocalization / CallKnown for deep, booming, cow-like calls, often described as a 'moo' or 'whoomph', which can carry long distances through the forest. They also produce a variety of grunts and hisses.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsmontane forest, humid forest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid Chocó biogeographic region of western Ecuador and southwestern Colombia, primarily on the western slopes of the Andes.
Identifying Featureslarge size, all-black plumage, prominent crest, extremely long, inflatable wattle (males)
Description
This large, striking cotinga is entirely black with a prominent, forward-curving crest and an exceptionally long, inflatable wattle hanging from its throat. It is an arboreal species, typically found foraging silently in the canopy of humid montane forests.
