Black-headed berryeater
The black-headed berryeater (Carpornis melanocephala) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cotingidae |
| Genus: | Carpornis |
| Species: | C. melanocephala |
| Binomial name | |
| Carpornis melanocephala (Wied, 1820) | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Identification
Green and yellow with red iris, bodies are mostly black and olive. They have short dark bills.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Carpornis melanocephala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=4470
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