Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala)

Other Scientific Names
Carpornis melanocephalus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Carpornis melanocephalus [Stotz et al. (1996)], Carpornis melanocephalus [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Carpornis melanocephalus [Collar et al. (1994)], Carpornis melanocephalus [BirdLife International (2000, 2004)]

Family
Cotingidae (Cotingas)

Size
20 - 21 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Wied, 1820)

Habitat
Mid-storey of primary, lowland Atlantic forest. From sea-level - 500 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil (B).

Eastern Brazil, locally in Alagoas (Murici) and from Bahia southern along coast to north-eastern Paran�.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction through deforestation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A dry, hollow 'tzuc' note followed by a hollow, descending whistle 'fUUuu', lasting c.2 seconds.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (27)...)

Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala) [XC556194]
by Weber Gir\u00e3o from RPPN Esta\u00e7\u00e3o Veracel, Brazil (canto)

Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala) [XC19049]
by Jo\u00e3o Ant\u00f4nio de B. Vitto from Fazenda Catitu, Itacar\u00e9 , Bahia, Brazil (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genus was in the past sometimes merged with Ampelion, but now considered distinct, and not even amongst closest relatives.

Similar Species
Female Hooded Berryeater (Carpornis cucullata) is yellower below with wing-bars and more extensive black on head.

References
See References.

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