Bellbird

We heard the calling of the false bellbird, which is gray instead of white like the true bellbirds; it keeps among the very topmost branches. ❋ Theodore Roosevelt (1888)

Other endangered restricted range species that migrate seasonally to this ecoregion are the three-wattled bellbird (Procnias tricarunculata) and the bare-necked umbrella bird (Cephalopterus glabricollis). ❋ Unknown (2010)

For example, Ocotea endresiana (Lauraceae) is a tree species from Latin America which is dispersed by several species of birds, including the three-wattled bellbird. ❋ Wikipedia (2009)

Some of the most charismatic cloud forest species such as the resplendent quetzal (Pharomacrus mocinno) and three-wattled bellbird (Procnias tricarunculata) are equally dependent on the seasonal moist forests as they migrate annually to these moist forests at the completion of their breeding season. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Or perhaps males of the national bird of Paraguay, the bare-throated bellbird, feel attracted to other male birds? ❋ Richard Nokes (2006)

Scientists are especially concerned over the fate of many cloud-forest birds, such as the resplendent quetzal, with its streaming tail feather, and the three-wattled bellbird, so named for its patented clanging call. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The solitary bellbird chiefly, whose voice may he heard sometimes, disturbs the primeval solitude with its single sharp note, which resounds through the grove with so great a resemblance to a sheep bell that it requires ❋ Unknown (2004)

To think of a crow singing like a bellbird was impossible; cry and function fitted perfectly. ❋ McCullough, Colleen (1977)

The sky was utterly blue overhead; sunlight spilled on the wide green sweep of land; wind brought him the faint crystal laughter of a bellbird. ❋ Anderson, Poul (1956)

"Anyhow, that's the bellbird; and I sent him word yesterday by one o 'them tattlin' finches to be on hand just about this time." ❋ Ruth Sawyer (1925)

The two best performers were our old friend the false bellbird, with its series of ringing whistles, and a shy, attractive antthrush. ❋ Unknown (1914)

The two best performers were our old friend the false bellbird, with its series of ringing whistles, and a shy, attractive ant-thrush. ❋ Theodore Roosevelt (1888)

Very interesting was the false bellbird, a gray bird with loud, metallic notes. ❋ Theodore Roosevelt (1888)

DoC says an intensive pest eradication programme is behind the return of the bellbird. ❋ Unknown (2010)

These larger blocks of intact forest are essential for preserving remnant populations of harpy eagles (Harpia harpyja) and they protect breeding grounds of threatened and endangered birds endemic to the highland forests of this ecoregion, such as: resplendent quetzal (Pharomacrus mocinno), three-wattled bellbird (Procnias tricarunculata), bare-necked umbrellabird (Cephalopterus glabricollis), and black guan (Chamaepetes unicolor). ❋ Unknown (2010)

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