7 Amazing facts about Umbrella-bird

Umbrella-bird, any of three species of cotingas (family Cotingidae) of tropical American forests. They are notable for his or her distinctive, umbrella-like crest and for the pendant suspended from the throat, which is an inflatable wattle. When displaying, the male spreads the crest to cover his head and, at the same time, makes rumbling noises. The three species are black and 38–50 cm long. All pay most of their lives within the canopies of tall trees.

Amazing facts about Umbrella-bird:-

• Order :- The umbrella bird belongs to the Passeriformes order, which is an order that describes various sorts of birds that perch.

• Species :- There are three species: the long-wattled umbrella-bird, Amazonian umbrella bird and bare-necked umbrella bird.

• Size :- The umbrella bird has a total length of between 14 and 20 inches creating it the largest of all cotinga birds and one of the largest or important of all Passeriformes.

• Crest :- The umbrella bird features a conspicuous crest of iridescent black feathers that stretch along the top of its head which somewhat resembles associate degree umbrella.

• Wattle :- All umbrella birds have a wattle on the front of the neck that is inflatable and capable of amplifying the already loud and booming calls.

• Diet :- Umbrella-birds eat fruit and small animals (including anoles, frogs, insect larvae, and large insects). 

• Reproduction:- Umbrella-birds gather in small groups so as to decide on a mate. In these areas, the females watch the loudly-calling males and select their mate. This area is called a "lek".