Bare-necked Fruitcrow (Gymnoderus foetidus)
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Bare-necked Fruitcrow

Gymnoderus foetidus (Linnaeus, 1758)

34–39 cmLength276 gWeight

The bare-necked fruitcrow (Gymnoderus foetidus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bare-necked Fruitcrow has been recorded at 81 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil738 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador658 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador421 records
More places
  1. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil397 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil364 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil321 records
  4. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru280 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru251 records
  6. El Escondite Reserva NaturalColombia250 records
  7. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador243 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorColombiaBoliviaSurinameVenezuelaGuyana

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 bare-necked fruitcrow (Gymnoderus foetidus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Bare-necked Fruitcrow?

The Bare-necked Fruitcrow is about 34–39 cm long and weighs around 276 g.

Where does the Bare-necked Fruitcrow live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Bare-necked Fruitcrow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Bare-necked Fruitcrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bare-necked Fruitcrow as Least Concern.

What does the Bare-necked Fruitcrow eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Bare-necked Fruitcrow in?

It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
34–39 cm
Weight
276 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
201 mm
Tail
122 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Gymnoderus

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Bare-necked Fruitcrow

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