Crimson Fruitcrow vs Black-necked Red Cotinga

Haematoderus militaris compared with Phoenicircus nigricollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Crimson Fruitcrow Black-necked Red Cotinga
Scientific Name Haematoderus militaris Phoenicircus nigricollis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 42.4 cm (16.7 in) 20.2 cm (8.0 in)
Weight 227.0 g (8.01 oz) 97.25 g (3.43 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Crimson Fruitcrow only

None

Black-necked Red Cotinga only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Crimson Fruitcrow

Least Concern

Black-necked Red Cotinga

About These Birds

Black-necked Red Cotinga

The Black-necked Red Cotinga is a striking medium-sized cotinga; males display brilliant scarlet plumage with a contrasting black neck and upper mantle, while females are brown. It inhabits humid lowland forests of western Amazonia in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. It feeds on fruits in the forest canopy and is polygynous, with males displaying at leks to attract females.

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