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The crimson fruitcrow is a large bird about 34 centimetres (13 in) long. The adult male has glossy crimson plumage on head, back and breast, the feathers being long and stiff. A bushy crimson crest is sometimes raised. The wings and tail are dark brown to black, the tail being partly concealed by the long tail-coverts. The female and the immature male have a paler crimson head, throat and underparts, the back, wings and tail being dark brown and the feathers being more flexible. Both sexes have thick, dark red beaks.
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When to see the Crimson Fruitcrow
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Crimson Fruitcrow
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Crimson Fruitcrow
The crimson fruitcrow is a species of bird in the large family Cotingidae, not a crow. The only member of the genus Haematoderus, it is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Because of its large range and population density this species is not classified as vulnerable.
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Easily confused with
Grey-winged CotingaLipaugus conditusThe grey-winged cotinga is about 24 cm (9.4 in) long.
White-cheeked CotingaZaratornis stresemanniThe white-cheeked cotinga is about 21 cm (8.3 in) long and weighs 46 to 57 g (1.6 to 2.0 oz).
White-tailed CotingaXipholena lamellipennisThe white-tailed cotinga is 19 to 20 cm (7.5 to 7.9 in) long.
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