White Bellbird
A species of Neotropical Bellbirds Scientific name : Procnias albus Genus : Neotropical Bellbirds
White Bellbird, A species of Neotropical Bellbirds
Botanical name: Procnias albus
Genus: Neotropical Bellbirds
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Description General Info
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The white bellbird grows to a length of about 28 cm (11 in). The male is pure white with a black bill that has a fleshy black wattle, sparsely feathered with white feathers, dangling from its top and hanging down the side, usually the right side; the female is an overall olive colour, with olive streaks on the yellowish underparts, and resembles other bellbirds. The male is unlikely to be mistaken for anything else but the female resembles the bearded bellbird (Procnias averano); that bird has a dusky olive crown and black streaking on the throat. According to a study published in 2019, the white bellbird makes the loudest call ever recorded for birds, reaching 125 dB. The record was previously held by the screaming piha with 116 dB. 
Size
28 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
White Bellbird primarily consumes fruit, often catching it mid-flight in sallies or while perched, swallowing the fruit whole. This highlights a specialized feeding adaptation.
Habitat
White Bellbird predominantly inhabit humid forested regions. These birds thrive in environments with abundant moisture, which are characteristic of tropical areas. They reside predominantly in forests that are lower-lying than where similar species exist, especially where their habitats intersect in broader areas of northeastern South America.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
The white bellbird has a very wide distribution and although it is an uncommon bird, its total population is estimated to be large. The population may be in slight decline because of deforestation, but not at a fast enough rate for it to be considered threatened, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Neotropical Bellbirds Species
White Bellbird 
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