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Neotropical bellbird
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Bearded bellbird (Procnias averano)
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The Neotropical bellbird is a cool bird found in parts of Central America and South America. People often just call them "bellbirds." They belong to a group of birds called Procnias. These birds are part of the cotinga family, which is known for its colorful and unique birds.

Bellbirds live in warm, wet forests, often in mountains or hilly areas. They are famous for their super loud calls. These calls sound a lot like a metal bell ringing! It's how they got their name.

There are four different types of bellbirds. Three of them live only in South America. The fourth one, called the three-wattled bellbird, lives in southern Central America.

Male and female bellbirds look quite different. This is called sexual dimorphism. Male bellbirds usually have some white feathers. They also have special skin flaps or bare skin on their faces called wattles. Female bellbirds do not have these wattles. They are mostly olive green with yellow stripes on their undersides.

Meet the Bellbird Species

There are four amazing species in the Procnias genus. Each one has its own special look and home.

Image Scientific Name Common Name Where They Live
Procnias tricarunculata -Costa Rica -male-8-4c.jpg Procnias tricarunculatus Three-wattled bellbird From Costa Rica to eastern Honduras, Nicaragua, and western Panama.
Procnias albus - White bellbird (male).JPG Procnias albus White bellbird Found in the Guianas, Venezuela, and a part of Brazil called Pará.
Procnias averano.jpg Procnias averano Bearded bellbird Lives in Venezuela (and nearby parts of Colombia and Guyana), Trinidad and Tobago, and northeastern Brazil.
Procnias nudicollis , araponga , floresta.jpg Procnias nudicollis Bare-throated bellbird Found in the Atlantic Forest and other wet areas nearby.
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