| Red-crested cotinga | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cotingidae |
| Genus: | Ampelion |
| Species: | A. rubrocristatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ampelion rubrocristatus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) | |
The red-crested cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.
It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Ampelion rubrocristatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.