Birds of Venezuela

    PASSERIFORMES: Cotingidae (Cotingas)  
Genus: Perissocephalus (1 species, 1 worldwide)


Capuchinbird
Capuchinbird (Perissocephalus tricolor)
Cincinnati Zoo,  
   
Photograph by Greg Hume     Copyright and usage info

A unique canopy species usually found at the male's lek where the males (and females?) make unusual sounds.


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