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Black-headed Berryeater

Carpornis melanocephala

Cotingas · Passeriformes · Rare

The Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala) is a rare cotinga found only in Brazil, weighing about 64 g. The black-headed berryeater is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.

Near ThreatenedRareEndemicEats fruitforestplatform nest64 g
Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala), photo 1
Photo: Monkey Safari Tur · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala), photo 2
Photo: Monkey Safari Tur · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala), photo 3
Photo: Monkey Safari Tur · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala), photo 4
Photo: Monkey Safari Tur · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala), photo 5
Photo: Monkey Safari Tur · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala), photo 6
Photo: Monkey Safari Tur · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala), photo 7
Photo: Monkey Safari Tur · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala), photo 8
Photo: Gabriel Jovêncio Ribeiro · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala), photo 9
Photo: Gabriel Jovêncio Ribeiro · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala), photo 10
Photo: Tristan Jobin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Black-headed Berryeater

The black-headed berryeater is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is endemic to Brazil.

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How to identify it

The black-headed berryeater is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long; three individuals weighed between 63 to 67 g (2.2 to 2.4 oz). The sexes have almost identical plumage. Adult males have an entirely black head including the neck and throat with a very thin yellow "collar" around the sides and back of the neck. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are dull olive-green. Their underparts are mostly olive-yellow with fine dark olive bars and a plainer yellow lower belly. Adult females' heads have an olive wash. Voice: The black-headed berryeater's song is a "high, gliding-down, indignant-sounding njauow".

Where it lives

Brazil

When to see it

Best months: January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Black-headed Berryeater?
The black-headed berryeater is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long; three individuals weighed between 63 to 67 g (2.2 to 2.4 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Black-headed Berryeater?
The Black-headed Berryeater is a medium sized bird weighing about 64 g.
Where can you see a Black-headed Berryeater?
The Black-headed Berryeater is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Black-headed Berryeater?
The Black-headed Berryeater is most easily confused with the Hooded Berryeater.
Is the Black-headed Berryeater endangered?
The Black-headed Berryeater is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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