Chestnut-crested cotinga
The chestnut-crested cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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
- BirdLife International (2012). "Ampelion rufaxilla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=4473
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