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Bare-necked Umbrellabird
Cephalopterus glabricollis
Bare-necked Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus glabricollis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Bare-necked Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus glabricollis) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 379 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Cephalopterus
- Species glabricollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 379 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bare-necked Umbrellabird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bare-necked Umbrellabird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Bare-necked Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus glabricollis) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica, Panama.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 379 g, with a wing length of about 23.3 cm and a tail of around 11.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bare-necked Umbrellabird?
The Bare-necked Umbrellabird is a large bird that weighs around 379 g.
Where does the Bare-necked Umbrellabird live?
The Bare-necked Umbrellabird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica, Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bare-necked Umbrellabird belong to?
The Bare-necked Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus glabricollis) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bare-necked Umbrellabird eat?
The Bare-necked Umbrellabird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Bare-necked Umbrellabird migrate?
The Bare-necked Umbrellabird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Bare-necked Umbrellabird endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Bare-necked Umbrellabird make?
1 real field recording of the Bare-necked Umbrellabird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bare-necked Umbrellabird's range?
The Bare-necked Umbrellabird has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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