Procnias nudicollis
The Bare-throated Bellbird (*Procnias nudicollis*) is a captivating member of the cotinga family, renowned for its striking appearance and extraordinarily loud vocalizations. Males are unmistakable, boasting immaculate pure white plumage, approximately 28 cm (11 inches) in length, contrasted by a prominent bare patch of vibrant turquoise-green skin covering the entire throat and face, extending behind the eye, with a stout black bill. Females are less conspicuous, sporting olive-green upperpa...
Found primarily in humid Atlantic Forest, favoring mature, often montane or submontane evergreen broadleaf forests, from sea level up to around 1,500 meters.
Primarily frugivorous, specializing in fruits with large seeds from families like Lauraceae and Myrtaceae, which it plucks while perched or in short aerial sallies.
Bare-throated Bellbirds are diurnal and largely solitary outside of the breeding season. Foraging involves perching motionlessly high in the canopy, then making short sallies to pluck fruits from branches, often favoring areas near forest gaps. During the breeding season, males establish territor...
The Bare-throated Bellbird is endemic to the humid Atlantic Forest biome of southeastern South America. Its primary range includes southeastern Brazil, specifically from Espírito Santo south through Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul. It also extends into eas...
Near Threatened
- The male Bare-throated Bellbird has one of the loudest recorded calls of any bird in the world, reaching up to 125 decibels, comparable to a jackhammer or chainsaw. - Its distinctive call is often described as sounding like a blacksmith's hammer striking an anvil. - The bare skin on the male's ...