Chestnut-bellied Cotinga

Doliornis remseni

Near Threatened · IUCN Red List

NTNear ThreatenedFruitForestMedium · 63 g

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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".

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When to see the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga

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Where to see the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga

Regular range

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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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