About Carpornis cucullata (Swainson, 1821)
The hooded berryeater, scientifically known as Carpornis cucullata (Swainson, 1821), measures between 22.5 and 25 cm (8.9 to 9.8 inches) in length, and weighs approximately 67 to 85 grams (2.4 to 3.0 ounces). Males and females share similar general plumage patterns. Adult males have entirely black head, neck, and upper breast, marked by a thin yellow collar that wraps around the sides and back of the neck. Their back is brown with a chestnut tinge, while their rump and uppertail coverts are a dull greenish olive. Their wings and tail are mostly blackish, with olive-green edges along their feathers. The greater and median wing coverts have buffish yellow tips that form two distinct wing bars. Their underparts located below the upper breast are yellow. Adult females are duller overall than adult males. Their entire head and body carry an olive wash, which is most noticeable on the wings and tail. Their breast shows faint olive barring. Both sexes share a dark brown iris, along with blue to violet-blue bills, legs, and feet. Juvenile hooded berryeaters are similar in appearance to adult females, but have a dark gray head, green wing coverts, and a duller yellow breast with heavier barring.
