Three-wattled Bellbird
Procnias tricarunculatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusProcnias (Neotropical Bellbirds)
- SpeciesProcnias tricarunculatus (Three-wattled Bellbird)
About the Three-wattled Bellbird
The three-wattled bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus) is a Central American migratory bird of the cotinga family. The sexes are very dissimilar in appearance. The male has a white head and throat and the remaining plumage is chestnut brown. From the base of his beak dangle three long, slender, black wattles that he uses in display. The female has olive plumage with yellowish streaked underparts and a yellow vent area.
The three-wattled bellbird breeds in mountainous regions of Costa Rica and migrates to western Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. The male bird has a loud, distinctive, bell-like call, and as these birds are secretive and shy, they are more often heard than seen. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed their conservation status as "vulnerable".
One of four species of bellbird that live in Central and South America, the three-wattled bellbird is between 25 cm (9.8 in) and 30 cm (12 in) long. The body, tail, and wings of the male are uniformly chestnut-brown; its head, neck, and upper breast are white; and it has a black eye-ring, eye-stripe, and bill. Its name comes from the three worm-like wattles of skin that hang from the base... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Three-wattled Bellbird in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Coiba National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 16 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 18 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Three-wattled Bellbird in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Three-wattled Bellbird sighting in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park, based on 378 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Three-wattled Bellbird in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Three-wattled Bellbird in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park in our monthly data.