About the Bare-necked Umbrellabird
The bare-necked umbrellabird is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in the Talamancan montane forests of Costa Rica and Panama. Bare-necked umbrellabirds live only in forests and their diet consists mainly of fruits.
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The bare-necked umbrellabird is a large, bulky, and crow-like bird, being the largest passerine in its range. It is also among the largest of the cotingas, with only the Amazonian umbrellabird being larger. The males are larger than the females, being 41 cm (16 in) in length and weighing 450 g (16 oz), compared to the females' 36 cm (14 in) and 320 g (11 oz).
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in December · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Long-wattled UmbrellabirdCephalopterus penduligerThe male is 40–42 cm in height, with the female being slightly smaller at 35–37 cm.
Amazonian UmbrellabirdCephalopterus ornatusMuch larger than the female, the male Amazonian umbrellabird is likely the largest passerine in South America as well as the largest suboscine passerine in the world.
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