Chestnut-bellied Cotinga
Doliornis remseni
The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga (Doliornis remseni) is a legendary cotinga found in 2 countries, weighing about 63 g. The chestnut-bellied cotinga is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.
About the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga
The chestnut-bellied cotinga is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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How to identify it
The chestnut-bellied cotinga is about 21 to 21.5 cm (8.3 to 8.5 in) long and weighs 58 to 72 g (2.0 to 2.5 oz). The sexes have almost the same plumage. Adult males have a black crown and nape with a usually hidden dark orange-red crest in the middle of the crown; the rest of their head is dark gray. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are blackish. Their breast is dark grayish and the rest of their underparts are rich rufous-chestnut. Adult females have an entirely dark gray head with lighter gray fringes on the feathers but are otherwise like males. Voice: Most of the recordings of chestnut-bellied cotinga vocalizations can be described as "a raspy single overslurred note rrreh, repeated at intervals".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Chestnut-bellied Cotinga?
- The chestnut-bellied cotinga is about 21 to 21.5 cm (8.3 to 8.5 in) long and weighs 58 to 72 g (2.0 to 2.5 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Chestnut-bellied Cotinga?
- The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga is a medium sized bird weighing about 63 g.
- Where can you see a Chestnut-bellied Cotinga?
- The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Ecuador.
- What birds look similar to a Chestnut-bellied Cotinga?
- The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga is most easily confused with the Bay-vented Cotinga.
- Is the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga endangered?
- The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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