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Bay-vented cotinga

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Bay-vented cotinga
A bay-vented cotinga in Oxapampa on March 13, 2020.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cotingidae
Genus: Doliornis
Species:
D. sclateri
Binomial name
Doliornis sclateri

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

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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

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  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.
  2. ^ "Bay-vented Cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) - BirdLife species factsheet". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
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