Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus)
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Red-crested Cotinga

Ampelion rubrocristatus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

20–22 cmLength66 gWeight

The red-crested cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-crested Cotinga has been recorded at 93 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador1,291 records
  2. Hacienda El BosqueColombia913 records
  3. Reserva YanacochaEcuador787 records
More places
  1. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia612 records
  2. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia585 records
  3. Finca CortaderalColombia571 records
  4. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru388 records
  5. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador383 records
  6. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia294 records
  7. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru265 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

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 red-crested cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Red-crested Cotinga?

The Red-crested Cotinga is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Red-crested Cotinga live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Red-crested Cotinga endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-crested Cotinga as Least Concern.

What does the Red-crested Cotinga eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-crested Cotinga in?

It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
66 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Venezuela to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Ampelion

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Red-crested Cotinga

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