Chestnut-crested Cotinga vs Black-faced Cotinga

Ampelion rufaxilla compared with Conioptilon mcilhennyi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Chestnut-crested Cotinga Black-faced Cotinga
Scientific Name Ampelion rufaxilla Conioptilon mcilhennyi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 23.2 cm (9.1 in) 29.2 cm (11.5 in)
Weight 72.75 g (2.57 oz) 87.75 g (3.10 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Chestnut-crested Cotinga only

None

Black-faced Cotinga only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Chestnut-crested Cotinga

Least Concern

Black-faced Cotinga

About These Birds

Black-faced Cotinga

The Black-faced Cotinga is an elusive, medium-sized cotinga with dark purplish-black plumage and a striking pale face. It is found in humid lowland forests of western Amazonia, primarily in Peru and adjacent Brazil, where it inhabits the forest interior and edges. Little is known of its behavior, but it likely feeds on fruits and berries like other cotingas.

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