Photo: Hector Bottai from São Paulo, Brasil / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
White Bellbird
Procnias albus
White Bellbird (Procnias albus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The White Bellbird (Procnias albus) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 210 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Procnias
- Species albus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 210 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White 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 White Bellbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White Bellbird (Procnias albus) belongs to the Cotingidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Amazonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 210 g, with a wing length of about 15.1 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 527,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White Bellbird?
The White Bellbird is a large bird that weighs around 210 g.
Where does the White Bellbird live?
The White Bellbird is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White Bellbird belong to?
The White Bellbird (Procnias albus) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White Bellbird eat?
The White Bellbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White Bellbird migrate?
The White Bellbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White Bellbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White Bellbird make?
1 real field recording of the White 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 White Bellbird's range?
The White Bellbird has a mapped global range of about 527,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Cotingidae
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Endangered
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.