Bay-vented cotinga facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bay-vented cotinga |
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| A bay-vented cotinga in Oxapampa on March 13, 2020. | |
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Doliornis
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sclateri
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The bay-vented cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to Peru.
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.
See also
In Spanish: Cotinga de Sclater para niños
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