Ampelion
- Ampelion rufaxilla (Chestnut-crested Cotinga)
- Ampelion rubrocristatus (Red-crested Cotinga)
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Scientific Name | Ampelion rubrocristatus |
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Location | Abra Barro Negro, Amazonas dept., Peru |
Comments | Found at elevations of 2400-3700m, along forest edges, including Polyepsis woods, and secondary forest, often degraded woods in agricultural land. They tend to sit out on prominent branches, like this one. We saw these in several places along the roads over the Andes. |
Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
Source | Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristata) |
Source Collection | Flickr |
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Copyright | © 2009 David Cook Wildlife Photography |
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