Male © Guillermo Saborío Vega eBird S53284040 Macaulay Library ML 143747221
Female © Mark S. Garland
Male © kenneth reyes
Female © Natalia Decastro González
Male © Janet Rathjen
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Male © Martin Flack

Three-wattled Bellbird Procnias tricarunculatus

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Identification

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Male is unmistakable. Body dark rufous, head and breast gleaming white, with three bare wattles hanging down off the bill. Usually perches conspicuously when singing; the far-carrying bell-like notes and strange metallic alien noises are fascinating additions to the forest cacophony. Female is completely different, overall dull olive with yellower streaking on underparts. The fairly large size, plump shape, small rounded head, and plain face help with identification. Found in forests, usually in the canopy. Easiest to find when singing, but also feeds at fruiting trees.

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