Hooded Berryeater

Carpornis cucullata (Swainson, 1821)

Cotingidae — Cotingas

Hooded Berryeater, Carpornis cucullata, is a passerine of the Cotingidae family found in south-east Brazil. It is a bird of South America and is confined to Brazil. The species is placed in the genus Carpornis, alongside the black-headed berryeater, and it is the only member of its own type. Adults show little difference between the sexes. The breeding period appears to fall in September and October, and the bird remains in the same area throughout the year. It is a fruit-eater that also takes some small insects.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cotingidae — Cotingas
Breeding range: South America: se Brazil

Tours where you can spot this bird

2 tours in Brazil

Private Full-Day Serra dos Órgãos Birding with Ricardo Barbosa

Brazil / Teresopolis Private tour 1 day

Devote a private full day to Serra dos Órgãos National Park, where scenic montane forest supports berryeaters, cotingas and rich upland bi...

Sao Francisco de Paula Atlantic Forest Birdwatching with Roberto Botelho

Brazil / Sao Francisco de Paula Private tour 4 days

A private 4- to 7-day exploration of Atlantic Forest and highland grassland birdlife, based in the Sao Francisco de Paula area....