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Bay-vented Cotinga
Doliornis sclateri Taczanowski, 1874
20–22 cmLength60 gWeight
The bay-vented cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.
Busiest months: July–August and November · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Bay-vented Cotinga has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru369 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bay-vented cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Bay-vented Cotinga?
The Bay-vented Cotinga is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 60 g.
Where does the Bay-vented Cotinga live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Bay-vented Cotinga?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bay-vented Cotinga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bay-vented Cotinga as Near Threatened.
What does the Bay-vented Cotinga eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Bay-vented Cotinga in?
It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–22 cm
- Weight
- 60 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 100 mm
- Tail
- 95 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cotingas Cotingidae
- Genus
- Doliornis
Other birds in the genus Doliornis
Chestnut-bellied CotingaDoliornis remseni
Scaled FruiteaterAmpelioides tschudii
Fiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
Scarlet-breasted FruiteaterPipreola frontalis
Handsome FruiteaterPipreola formosa
Red-banded FruiteaterPipreola whitelyi
Black-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskii
Orange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucunda
Masked FruiteaterPipreola pulchra
Golden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectus
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