The Long-Wattled Umbrellabird!

Smarty Pants Magazine for Kids

With itโ€™s Elvis Presley-like feather-do and weird chest wattle, the Long-wattled Umbrellabird is a site to see.

Donโ€™t live near the wet, humid forests on the western slopes of Columbia and Ecuador where this species is found? No problem. Weโ€™ve โ€œflownโ€ through the internet to bring you some fun facts on this odd bird.

Check them out!

Did You Know?

The all-black male Long-wattled Umbrellabird gets its name from the crest of fine, hair-like feathers that hang all the way over its bill (like an umbrella). That must come in handy when it rains!

This bird also has a long wattle that is covered in short, scaly feathers hanging from its long-wattled-umbrellabird-cephalchest. This wattle of feathers can measure around 14 inches in length!

During mating season, the Long-wattled inflates these feathers โ€“ they look like a pine cone!

Females and immature birds are only half the size of malesโ€ฆ

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