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Chestnut-bellied Cotinga
Doliornis remseni
Chestnut-bellied Cotinga (Doliornis remseni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga (Doliornis remseni) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 63.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Doliornis
- Species remseni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga (Doliornis remseni) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia, Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.1 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 8.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga?
The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.1 g.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga live?
The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia, Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga (Doliornis remseni) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga eat?
The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga migrate?
The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga's range?
The Chestnut-bellied Cotinga has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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