Hooded Berryeater

Hooded BerryeaterThe Hooded Berryeater lives in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. Males have a black hood extending onto the chest and upper back, above vivid yellow underparts. A southern study recorded fruit feeding throughout the year.What does it look like?Males have a black hood extending to the chest and upper back, with bright yellow below. Females have a striped belly and greenish head and throat.How does it live?The Hooded Berryeater lives in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. Males have a black hood extending onto the chest and upper back, above vivid yellow underparts. A southern study recorded fruit feeding throughout the year.At two southern Brazilian sites, researchers recorded year-round fruit eating and 53 plant species in the diet.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.