Chestnut-crested cotinga

The chestnut-crested cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.

Chestnut-crested cotinga
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cotingidae
Genus: Ampelion
Species:
A. rufaxilla
Binomial name
Ampelion rufaxilla
(Tschudi, 1844)

It is found in the northern Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Because of its large range and population density this species is not classified as vulnerable.[2]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ampelion rufaxilla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22700761A93795017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22700761A93795017.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=4473