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Red-crested Cotinga
Ampelion rubrocristatus
Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 66.3 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 rubrocristatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-crested 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 Red-crested Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Venezuela to Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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 413,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-crested Cotinga?
The Red-crested Cotinga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.3 g.
Where does the Red-crested Cotinga live?
The Red-crested Cotinga is found across South America with a range covering SA w Venezuela to Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-crested Cotinga belong to?
The Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-crested Cotinga eat?
The Red-crested Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-crested Cotinga migrate?
The Red-crested Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-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 Red-crested Cotinga make?
1 real field recording of the Red-crested 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 Red-crested Cotinga's range?
The Red-crested Cotinga has a mapped global range of about 413,000 km².
Conservation
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