Bellbird facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Neotropical bellbird
Bearded bellbird (Procnias averano)
Scientific classification
Species
Procnias albus Procnias averano Procnias nudicollis Procnias tricarunculata

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 tricarunculatus	Three-wattled bellbird	From Costa Rica to eastern Honduras, Nicaragua, and western Panama.
	Procnias albus	White bellbird	Found in the Guianas, Venezuela, and a part of Brazil called Pará.
	Procnias averano	Bearded bellbird	Lives in Venezuela (and nearby parts of Colombia and Guyana), Trinidad and Tobago, and northeastern Brazil.
	Procnias nudicollis	Bare-throated bellbird	Found in the Atlantic Forest and other wet areas nearby.