Bay-vented_cotinga

Bay-vented cotinga

Bay-vented cotinga

Species of bird


The bay-vented cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Identification

Males have a black crown and nape (with partially concealed red crests), and are dark brown above and paler brown below, with reddish brown tail-coverts and grey throat and sides of head and neck. Female are similar, but lack black crown.[2]


References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Doliornis sclateri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22729326A95012723. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22729326A95012723.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.



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