Red-crested cotinga
The red-crested cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cotingidae |
| Genus: | Ampelion |
| Species: | A. rubrocristatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ampelion rubrocristatus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) | |
It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Ampelion rubrocristatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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