Dark-winged Trumpeter (Psophia viridis)
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Dark-winged Trumpeter

Psophia viridis Spix, 1825

45–52 cmLength1.1 kgWeight

The dark-winged trumpeter or green-winged trumpeter (Psophia viridis) is a species of bird in the family Psophiidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Dark-winged Trumpeter has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil146 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil68 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil54 records
More places
  1. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil46 records
  2. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil3 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 dark-winged trumpeter or green-winged trumpeter (Psophia viridis) is a species of bird in the family Psophiidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Dark-winged Trumpeter?

The Dark-winged Trumpeter is about 45–52 cm long and weighs around 1.1 kg.

Where does the Dark-winged Trumpeter live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Dark-winged Trumpeter?

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

Is the Dark-winged Trumpeter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dark-winged Trumpeter as Vulnerable.

What does the Dark-winged Trumpeter eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Dark-winged Trumpeter in?

It belongs to the family Trumpeters (Psophiidae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Length
45–52 cm
Weight
1.1 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
286 mm
Tail
116 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
119 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Trumpeters Psophiidae
Genus
Psophia

Other birds in the genus Psophia

Grey-winged TrumpeterGrey-winged TrumpeterPsophia crepitansPale-winged TrumpeterPale-winged TrumpeterPsophia leucoptera
Dark-winged Trumpeter

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