Chestnut-crested Cotinga
Ampelion rufaxilla
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusAmpelion (Crested Cotingas)
- SpeciesAmpelion rufaxilla (Chestnut-crested Cotinga)
About the Chestnut-crested Cotinga
The chestnut-crested cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The chestnut-crested cotinga shares genus Ampelion with the red-crested cotinga (A. rubrocristatus). Early in the twentieth century some authors had placed both of them in genus Heliochera, which no longer exists.
The chestnut-crested cotinga has two subspecies, the nominate A. r. rufaxilla (Tschudi, 1844) and A. r. antioquiae (Chapman, 1924). The chestnut-crested cotinga is 18.5 to 23 cm (7.3 to 9.1 in) long and weighs 69 to 77 g (2.4 to 2.7 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a black crown with a long chestnut crest in the center. Their upperparts are olive gray with dusky streaks on the back. Their wings and tail are mostly black or blackish brown with chestnut lesser and median wing coverts. Their face, nape, and throat are chestnut. Their upper breast is gray and their lower breast and belly are yellow with black streaks except on the belly's center. Subspecies A. r. antioquiae is larger than the nominate, with darker chestnut areas and more... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-crested Cotinga in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-crested Cotinga in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-crested Cotinga sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-crested Cotinga in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-crested Cotinga in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.