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Bare-throated Bellbird
Procnias nudicollis
Bare-throated Bellbird (Procnias nudicollis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Bare-throated Bellbird (Procnias nudicollis) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 172 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Procnias
- Species nudicollis
Where it lives
Eastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 172 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bare-throated Bellbird 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-throated Bellbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bare-throated Bellbird (Procnias nudicollis) belongs to the Cotingidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil to e Paraguay, s Brazil and ne Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 172 g, with a wing length of about 14.8 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bare-throated Bellbird?
The Bare-throated Bellbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 172 g.
Where does the Bare-throated Bellbird live?
The Bare-throated Bellbird is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil to e Paraguay, s Brazil and ne Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bare-throated Bellbird belong to?
The Bare-throated Bellbird (Procnias nudicollis) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bare-throated Bellbird eat?
The Bare-throated Bellbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Bare-throated Bellbird migrate?
The Bare-throated Bellbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bare-throated Bellbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Bare-throated Bellbird make?
1 real field recording of the Bare-throated Bellbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bare-throated Bellbird's range?
The Bare-throated Bellbird has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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