Olive-winged trumpeter


The olive-winged trumpeter is a species of bird in the family Psophiidae. It is found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, but only east of the Tapajós River and west of the Araguaia River. This species was split from Psophia viridis in 2014. As of 2016, this species is listed as an endangered species.

Behavior

The olive-winged trumpeter lives in dense lowland rainforest away from human contact.

Diet

The olive-winged trumpeter's diet consists of fruit, small vertebrates, arthropods and carrion.

Threats

The olive-winged trumpeter is threatened by deforestation and hunting.

Breeding

The olive-winged trumpeter's breeding is not well documented; all that is known is that its eggs are large.