Red-crested Cotinga
Ampelion rubrocristatus
(L 8.25" Wt 1.7-2.8 oz)
Yanacocha Reserve
13Jan2011
At high elevations (2500-3500 m)
...often pairs perched atop a tree.
...often pairs perched atop a tree.
Ampelion in Greek is a small bird
mentioned by Dionysiys; rubro-
cristatus means red or reddish crest.
mentioned by Dionysiys; rubro-
cristatus means red or reddish crest.
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