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Black-headed Berryeater
Carpornis melanocephala
Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 64.2 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 Carpornis
- Species melanocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 64.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-headed Berryeater 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 Black-headed Berryeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64.2 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 9.2 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 68,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-headed Berryeater?
The Black-headed Berryeater is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64.2 g.
Where does the Black-headed Berryeater live?
The Black-headed Berryeater is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-headed Berryeater belong to?
The Black-headed Berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-headed Berryeater eat?
The Black-headed Berryeater is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-headed Berryeater migrate?
The Black-headed Berryeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-headed Berryeater 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 Black-headed Berryeater make?
1 real field recording of the Black-headed Berryeater — 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 Black-headed Berryeater's range?
The Black-headed Berryeater has a mapped global range of about 68,000 km².
Conservation
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