Other Scientific Names
Carpornis cucullatus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Carpornis cucullatus [Stotz et al. (1996)], Carpornis cucullatus [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Carpornis cucullatus [Collar et al. (1994)], Carpornis cucullatus [BirdLife International (2000, 2004)]
South-eastern Brazil, from Espírito Santo south to Rio Grande do Sul.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through urbanisation, industrialisation, agricultural expansion, colonisation and associated road-building are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Hooded Berryeater (Carpornis cucullata) [XC270227]
by Marcelo Villegas from Maca\u00e9 de Cima, Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil (song)
Hooded Berryeater (Carpornis cucullata) [XC441777]
by Ricardo Gagliardi from S\u00e3o Bernardo do Campo, S\u00e3o Bernardo do Campo, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Genus was in the past sometimes merged with Ampelion, but now considered distinct, and not even amongst closest relatives.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet