Amazonian Umbrellabird

Cephalopterus ornatus Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, É, 1809

48–55 cmLength380 gWeight

The Amazonian umbrellabird (Cephalopterus ornatus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae native to the Amazon basin with a separate population on the eastern slopes of the Andes.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Amazonian Umbrellabird has been recorded at 74 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador547 records
Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia362 records
Sani LodgeEcuador326 records

More places

Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil298 records
Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia252 records
Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru212 records
Wayra ReserveEcuador202 records
Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador187 records
Sacha LodgeEcuador180 records
WildSumaco LodgeEcuador142 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Colombia Peru Brazil Bolivia Guyana Venezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Amazonian umbrellabird (Cephalopterus ornatus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae native to the Amazon basin with a separate population on the eastern slopes of the Andes. The female is slightly smaller. Both have an undulating flight, described as woodpecker-like, and the male has a loud, booming call.

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