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Doliornis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Doliornis

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Cotingidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Passerine

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Lower classifications
  
Chestnut‑bellied cotinga, Bay‑vented cotinga

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


Doliornis is a small genus of bird in the family Cotingidae. Established by Władysław Taczanowski in 1874, it contains two species:

  • Chestnut-bellied cotinga (Doliornis remseni)
  • Bay-vented cotinga (Doliornis sclateri)
  • The name Deliornis is a combination of the Greek words dolios. meaning "crafty" or "wily" and ornis, meaning "bird".

    References

    Doliornis Wikipedia