Hooded Berryeater
Carpornis cucullata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusCarpornis (Berryeaters)
- SpeciesCarpornis cucullata (Hooded Berryeater)
About the Hooded Berryeater
The hooded berryeater (Carpornis cucullata) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is endemic to Brazil. The hooded berryeater was originally described as Procnias cucullata. Early in the twentieth century some authors placed it in genus Ampelion but by 1970 it was moved to its present genus Carpornis that had been erected in 1846.
The hooded berryeater shares its genus with the black-headed berryeater (C. melanocephala). It is monotypic. The hooded berryeater is 22.5 to 25 cm (8.9 to 9.8 in) long and weighs about 67 to 85 g (2.4 to 3.0 oz). The sexes have similar plumage. Adult males have an entirely black head, neck, and upper breast with a thin yellow "collar" around the sides and back of the neck. Their back is chestnut-tinged brown and their rump and uppertail coverts dull greenish olive. Their wings and tail are mostly blackish with olive-green edges on the feathers. The greater and median wing coverts have buffish yellow tips that form two wing bars. Their underparts below the upper breast are yellow. Adult females are overall duller than males. Their head and body have an olive wash, especially on the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Hooded Berryeater in Serra dos Órgãos National 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 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hooded Berryeater in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Berryeater sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 67 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hooded Berryeater in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Hooded Berryeater in Serra dos Órgãos National Park in our monthly data.