Bare-necked Fruitcrow (Gymnoderus foetidus)

Identification & Behavior: ~37 cm (14.5 in). The male Bare-necked Fruit-crow is black with white wings. The neck has bare folded bluish skin. The female is all black with only some bare bluish skin on the neck without the elaborated folded skin of the male. The juvenile is whitish with dusky mottles on the scapular area and sides of the underparts. It forages in the canopy of mature Amazonian forests where it is more likely to be seen flying in one direction. It is similar to an Amazonian Umbrellabird but is distinguished by white wings (male) and bare neck in both sexes. Also, see Purple-throated Fruitcrow.

Status: The Bare-necked Fruitcrow is uncommon and widespread in Amazonia where it is known to range up to 600 m along the foothill of the Andes. It also occurs in Co, Ec, Br, and Bo.

Name in Spanish: Cuervo-Frutero de Cuello Pelado.

Sub-species: Bare-necked Fruitcrow (Gymnoderus foetidus), (Linnaeus), 1758.

Meaning of Name: Gymnoderus: Gr. gumnos= bare, naked and dera= neck, throat. foetidus: L. foetidus, foetere= stinking, to stink.

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