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Chestnut-crested Cotinga
Ampelion rufaxilla
Chestnut-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chestnut-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 73.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Ampelion
- Species rufaxilla
Quick facts
- Weight
- 73.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-crested Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-crested Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla) is a member of the Cotingidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 80,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-crested Cotinga?
The Chestnut-crested Cotinga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73.9 g.
Where does the Chestnut-crested Cotinga live?
The Chestnut-crested Cotinga is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-crested Cotinga belong to?
The Chestnut-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-crested Cotinga eat?
The Chestnut-crested Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Chestnut-crested Cotinga migrate?
The Chestnut-crested Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-crested Cotinga endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Chestnut-crested Cotinga make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-crested Cotinga — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chestnut-crested Cotinga's range?
The Chestnut-crested Cotinga has a mapped global range of about 80,000 km².
Conservation
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