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Bay-vented Cotinga
Doliornis sclateri
Bay-vented Cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Bay-vented Cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 60.2 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 sclateri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bay-vented 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 Bay-vented Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bay-vented Cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) is a member of the Cotingidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60.2 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 9.5 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 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bay-vented Cotinga?
The Bay-vented Cotinga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60.2 g.
Where does the Bay-vented Cotinga live?
The Bay-vented Cotinga is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bay-vented Cotinga belong to?
The Bay-vented Cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bay-vented Cotinga eat?
The Bay-vented Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Bay-vented Cotinga migrate?
The Bay-vented Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bay-vented 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 Bay-vented Cotinga make?
1 real field recording of the Bay-vented 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 Bay-vented Cotinga's range?
The Bay-vented Cotinga has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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