UMBRELLABIRD

Cephalopterus

Umbrellabirds are a genus of perching birds native to Central and South America. Their name comes from the head crest that resembles an umbrella. In some species, the crest is absent on females. They also have a large, inflatable wattle that is used to amplify calls. Their plumage is a shiny black. The average size of an Umbrellabird is about 1.5 (0.5 M) long. There are only three known species of Umbrellabird;

Long-Wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger)

Amazonian Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus ornatus)

Bare-Necked Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus glabricollis)

Two species (Cephalopterus penduliger and Cephalopterus glabricollis) are listed as endangered by IUCN. Both populations are estimated to have less than 10,000 individuals. The population decrease has been caused by deforestation for agriculture and transportation.