White Bellbird
NameWhite Bellbird
Common NameWhite Bellbird
Scientific NameProcnias albus
FamilyCotingidae
Wingspan (cm)42.5
Length (cm)29
Weight (g)215
Plumage DetailsAdult males are entirely pure white with a bare, black, fleshy wattle hanging from the base of the upper mandible. Females are olive-green above, yellowish below, with a streaked throat and lack the wattle.
Vocalization / CallKnown for one of the loudest bird calls globally, a piercing, metallic 'bonk' or 'hammering' sound, often delivered from a high perch and audible over long distances.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, including parts of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and northern Brazil, inhabiting tropical and subtropical moist lowland and montane forests.
Identifying Featurespure white plumage (male), long black wattle (male), extremely loud, metallic call, stocky build
Description
The White Bellbird is a striking, medium-sized cotinga known for the male's pure white plumage and a long, black, worm-like wattle hanging from its beak. Males are also famous for their extremely loud, metallic calls, considered one of the loudest bird calls in the world, used to attract mates.
