Capuchinbird (Perissocephalus tricolor)
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Capuchinbird

Perissocephalus tricolor (Müller, PLS, 1776)

40 cmLength339 gWeight

The capuchinbird or calfbird (Perissocephalus tricolor) is a large passerine bird of the family Cotingidae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Guyana, Colombia, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Capuchinbird has been recorded at 31 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Comunidad SabanitasColombia320 records
  2. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana278 records
  3. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana169 records
More places
  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname140 records
  2. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana107 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana70 records
  4. Iwokrama ForestGuyana33 records
  5. FredbergSuriname30 records
  6. Circuit Roche BateauFrench Guiana22 records
  7. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana21 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaColombiaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuelaBrazil

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 capuchinbird or calfbird (Perissocephalus tricolor) is a large passerine bird of the family Cotingidae. It is monotypic within the genus Perissocephalus. It is found in humid forests (up to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) but mostly below 600 m) in north-eastern South America, almost entirely north of the Amazon River and east of Rio Negro (Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil and The Guianas).

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Questions

How big is the Capuchinbird?

The Capuchinbird is about 40 cm long and weighs around 339 g.

Where does the Capuchinbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Colombia and Suriname.

When is the best time to see the Capuchinbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Capuchinbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Capuchinbird as Least Concern.

What does the Capuchinbird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Capuchinbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
40 cm
Weight
339 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
211 mm
Tail
113 mm
Bill
48 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Perissocephalus

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