Bearded bellbird
Procnias averano
The bearded bellbird (Procnias averano), also known as the campanero or anvil-bird, is a passerine bird which occurs in northern South America.
About the Bearded bellbird
The bearded bellbird (Procnias averano), also known as the campanero or anvil-bird, is a passerine bird which occurs in northern South America. The male is about 28 cm (11 in) long with white plumage apart from a brown head and black wings. At his throat hang several black, unfeathered wattles. The female is a little smaller with olive-green head and upper parts, yellow underparts streaked with green and a yellow vent area. The male has a loud, repeated metallic hammering call, as well as various other vocalisations. There are two subspecies, the nominate subspecies is only found in northeastern Brazil, while the other subspecies occurs in Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, eastern Bolivia and northern Brazil. This bird is found in moist tropical forests where it feeds mainly on fruit
Fun Facts About Bearded bellbird
- The male is about 28 cm (11 in) long with white plumage apart from a brown head and black wings.
- The male has a loud, repeated metallic hammering call, as well as various other vocalisations.
- There are two subspecies, the nominate subspecies is only found in northeastern Brazil, while the other subspecies occurs in Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, eastern Bolivia and northern Brazil.
- The nest is a rather flimsy mass of stems and slender twigs built far out on a branch of an isolated tree.
- The female is a little smaller with olive-green head and upper parts, yellow underparts streaked with green and a yellow vent area.
Conservation Status
The Bearded bellbird is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Saurischia |
| Family | Cotingidae |
| Genus | Procnias |
| Species | Procnias averano |
Range & Habitat
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