Berryeater
| Berryeaters | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cotingidae |
| Genus: | Carpornis G.R. Gray, 1846 |
Carpornis, the berryeaters, is a genus of bird in the family Cotingidae. These primarily frugivorous birds are endemic to the Atlantic forest of eastern Brazil. Both species are mainly greenish-yellow with a black hood.
It contains the following species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
_(18243450539).jpg) | Carpornis cucullata | Hooded berryeater | Brazil. |
.jpg) | Carpornis melanocephala | Black-headed berryeater | Brazil. |
References
- Fitzpatrick, J. W. (2004). Berryeater(Carpornis). pp. 79–80 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., & Christie, D. A. eds. (2004). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 9. Cotingas to Wagtails. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 84-87334-69-5
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