Bearded Bellbird (m) - Procnias averano carnobarba (a first for me)
Trinidad
The bearded bellbird is native to Venezuela (as well as adjacent parts of Colombia and Guyana), Trinidad and Tobago and northeastern Brazil, where it occurs in humid forests and woodland. It is mainly resident, but some populations take part in altitudinal migrations; breeding at altitudes of up to 1,900 m (6,200 ft) and spending the non-breeding season in the lowlands.
Like other cotingas, the bearded bellbird has a broad hooked-tipped bill, rounded wings, strong legs and a striking appearance.
The male is approx 28 cm 11 in long, and weighs 180 g (6+1⁄2 oz). His plumage is white or greyish-white apart from the black wings and warm brown head. He sports a "beard" of un-feathered, black stringy wattles which he uses during courtship displays. When calling to attract females, he inflates these wattles, making them more prominent.
The male bearded bellbird has a distinctive, loud, metallic hammering call that sounds like a hammer hitting an anvil. This call is repeated 20–30 times and can be heard from a considerable distance. The wattles may enhance the resonance of these calls, making them even more attention-grabbing
The female is smaller, at approx. 27 cm (10+1⁄2 in) and 130 g (4+1⁄2 oz). Her upperparts are olive-green (duskier on the head), most of the underparts are yellow streaked with green, and the vent is pure yellow. She lacks the facial wattles ("beard"). Both sexes have dark eyes, a black bill and grey to black legs.
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Bearded Bellbird (m) - Procnias averano carnobarba (a first for me)
Trinidad
The bearded bellbird is native to Venezuela (as well as adjacent parts of Colombia and Guyana), Trinidad and Tobago and northeastern Brazil, where it occurs in humid forests and woodland. It is mainly resident, but some populations take part in altitudinal migrations; breeding at altitudes of up to 1,900 m (6,200 ft) and spending the non-breeding season in the lowlands.
Like other cotingas, the bearded bellbird has a broad hooked-tipped bill, rounded wings, strong legs and a striking appearance.
The male is approx 28 cm 11 in long, and weighs 180 g (6+1⁄2 oz). His plumage is white or greyish-white apart from the black wings and warm brown head. He sports a "beard" of un-feathered, black stringy wattles which he uses during courtship displays. When calling to attract females, he inflates these wattles, making them more prominent.
The male bearded bellbird has a distinctive, loud, metallic hammering call that sounds like a hammer hitting an anvil. This call is repeated 20–30 times and can be heard from a considerable distance. The wattles may enhance the resonance of these calls, making them even more attention-grabbing
The female is smaller, at approx. 27 cm (10+1⁄2 in) and 130 g (4+1⁄2 oz). Her upperparts are olive-green (duskier on the head), most of the underparts are yellow streaked with green, and the vent is pure yellow. She lacks the facial wattles ("beard"). Both sexes have dark eyes, a black bill and grey to black legs.
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