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Bay vented cotinga

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Doliornis

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Cotingidae

Scientific name
  
Doliornis sclateri

Higher classification
  
Doliornis

Order
  
Passerine

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Similar
  
Doliornis, Masked fruiteater, White‑cheeked cotinga, Scimitar‑winged piha, Band‑tailed fruiteater

Bay vented cotinga doliornis sclateri at bosque de umchog peru 9 september 2011


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.

References

Bay-vented cotinga Wikipedia