White Bellbird (Procnias albus) Science Article 1 abstract Little has been recorded of the White Bellbird (Procnias alba) in the field. In March 1960 I made brief observationso n a singlea dult male in the Kanaku Mountains of southern Guyana, but my description of the displays was very incomplete (B. K. Snow 1961, Auk 78: …
Category Archive: Cotingidae
Dec 26 2011
PREDATION AND ANTIPREDATOR BEHAVIOR AT GUIANAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK LEKS
Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) Science Article 1 abstract I documented predator attacks and antipredator behavior at four display sites of Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicolaru picola) in Suriname from 1980 to 1985. Most observations were made at a large lek that averaged 55 territorial males, with supplemental data on display groups of 1, 2, and 6 males. …
Dec 26 2011
NOTES ON THE BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY OF THE RED-COTINGAS (COTINGIDae: PHOENICIRCUS)
Guianan Red-Cotinga (Phoenicircus carnifex) Science Article 1 abstract The two specieso f red-cotingas,P hoenicircus, are little-known birds with a patchy distribution in the rain forests of northern and central South America. We observed the foraging, displays, and vocalizations of the Guianan Red-Cotinga (P. curnifex) in Suriname and of the Black-necked Red-Cotinga (P. nigricollis) in northeastern …
Jul 07 2011
Crimson Fruitcrow (Haematoderus militaris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cotingidae | [latin] Haematoderus militaris | [UK] Crimson Fruitcrow | [FR] Cotinga ecarlate | [DE] Karminvogel | [ES] Pajaro-militar | [NL] Karmozijnvruchtenkraai Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics Shiny crimson head and body, breast darker crimson. Wings and tails dusky brown with upper mandible rd-brown and lower mandible much paler. Feamle …
Jul 07 2011
Guianan Red-Cotinga (Phoenicircus carnifex)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cotingidae | [latin] Phoenicircus carnifex | [UK] Guianan Red-Cotinga | [FR] Cotinga rouge de Guyane | [DE] Blutkotinga | [ES] Cotinga Rojo Guayanes | [NL] Rode Cotinga Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics The male has a brilliant scarlet crown, breast, rump, and tail. The sides of the head, throat, back, …
May 08 2011
Purple throated Fruitcrow (Querula purpurata)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Cotingidae | [latin] Querula purpurata | [UK] Purple-throated Fruitcrow | [FR] Coracine noire | [DE] Purpurbrustkotinga | [ES] Cotinga Querula | [IT] Cotinga golapurpurea | [NL] Purperkeel-vruchtenkraai Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Haematoderus purpurata Querula purpurata LA s Nicaragua through Amazonia Physical charateristics It …
May 08 2011
Capuchinbird (Perissocephalus tricolor)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Cotingidae | [latin] Perissocephalus tricolor | [UK] Capuchinbird | [FR] Coracine chauve | [DE] Kapuzinerkotinga | [ES] Pajaro-capuchino | [IT] Uccello cappuccino | [NL] Capuchonvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cephalopterus tricolor Perissocephalus tricolor SA ne Amazonia Physical charateristics Crown and sided of the …
May 08 2011
White Bellbird (Procnias albus)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Cotingidae | [latin] Procnias albus | [UK] White Bellbird | [FR] Araponga blanc | [DE] Einlappenkotinga | [ES] Campanero Blanco | [IT] Campanaro bianco | [NL] Witte Klokvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Procnias albus SA ne Amazonia Procnias albus albus Procnias albus wallacei …
May 08 2011
Guianan Cock of the rock (Rupicola rupicola)
Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cotingidae | [latin] Rupicola rupicola | [UK] Guianan Cock-of-the-rock | [FR] Coq de roche de Guyane | [DE] Cayenne-Klippenvogel | [ES] | [NL] Oranje Rotshaan Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The orange-plumaged Guianan Cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola rupicola is a stout-bodied passerine with an extraordinary half-moon crest, an orange-tipped …
May 08 2011
Sharpbill (Oxyruncus cristatus)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Cotingidae | [latin] Oxyruncus cristatus | [UK] Sharpbill | [FR] Oxyrhynque huppe | [DE] Flammenkopfkotinga | [ES] Picoagudo | [IT] Testa di fiamma | [NL] Scherpsnavel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Onychorhynchus cristatus Oxyruncus cristatus SA widespread Oxyruncus cristatus brooksi Oxyruncus cristatus cristatus Oxyruncus …
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