This bird carries a long inflatable wattle that hangs from its chest like a living pendant.
The Long-wattled Umbrellabird inhabits the humid forests of western Colombia and Ecuador. Males display their remarkable black crest and dangling wattle during courtship, while feeding mainly on fruits, along with insects and small vertebrates that help round out their diet.
A mysterious giant of the rainforest, proving that nature’s boldest designs are often hidden deep within the forest.
Long-wattled Umbrellabird 👇
