Berryeater
Genus of birds
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Carpornis, the berryeaters, is a genus of birds in the family Cotingidae. These primarily frugivorous birds are endemic to the southern half of the Atlantic forest (eastern Brazil).
| Berryeaters | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cotingidae |
| Genus: | Carpornis G.R. Gray, 1846 |
The genus contains two species.[1] Both species are mainly greenish-yellow with a black hood.[2] The genus is sister to the genus Snowornis that contains two pihas.[3]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooded berryeater
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Carpornis cucullata (Swainson, 1821) |
Brazil |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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| Black-headed berryeater
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Carpornis melanocephala (Wied, 1820) |
Brazil |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
NT
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