Chestnut-crested Cotinga vs Black-and-gold Cotinga
Ampelion rufaxilla compared with Lipaugus ater
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chestnut-crested Cotinga | Black-and-gold Cotinga |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ampelion rufaxilla | Lipaugus ater |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cotingidae | Cotingidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.2 cm (9.1 in) | 29.0 cm (11.4 in) |
| Weight | 72.75 g (2.57 oz) | 129.0 g (4.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Chestnut-crested Cotinga
Least Concern
Black-and-gold Cotinga
About These Birds
Black-and-gold Cotinga
The Black-and-gold Cotinga is a rare cotinga of the cloud forests of the Colombian and Ecuadorian Andes. Males are strikingly patterned in glossy black and gold. Like other cotingids, it feeds on fruit in the forest canopy and males display at traditional leks.