White-tipped Plantcutter (Phytotoma rutila)
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White-tipped Plantcutter

Phytotoma rutila Vieillot, 1818

18–20 cmLength40 gWeight

The white-tipped plantcutter (Phytotoma rutila) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.

Busiest months: May and July–September · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May and July–September · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay

White-tipped Plantcutter has been recorded at 111 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina1,353 records
  2. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina488 records
  3. CeibasArgentina471 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina461 records
  2. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina451 records
  3. Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina428 records
  4. Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina399 records
  5. Casa ApachetaArgentina384 records
  6. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina287 records
  7. Red-fronted Macaw ReserveBolivia283 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBoliviaUruguayBrazilChileParaguay

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 white-tipped plantcutter (Phytotoma rutila) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and as a vagrant to Brazil and Chile.

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Questions

How big is the White-tipped Plantcutter?

The White-tipped Plantcutter is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 40 g.

Where does the White-tipped Plantcutter live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the White-tipped Plantcutter?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May, July, August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-tipped Plantcutter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-tipped Plantcutter as Least Concern.

What does the White-tipped Plantcutter eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the White-tipped Plantcutter in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
40 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Phytotoma

Other birds in the genus Phytotoma

Rufous-tailed PlantcutterRufous-tailed PlantcutterPhytotoma raraPeruvian PlantcutterPeruvian PlantcutterPhytotoma raimondiiScaled FruiteaterScaled FruiteaterAmpelioides tschudiiFiery-throated FruiteaterFiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidotaScarlet-breasted FruiteaterScarlet-breasted FruiteaterPipreola frontalisHandsome FruiteaterHandsome FruiteaterPipreola formosaRed-banded FruiteaterRed-banded FruiteaterPipreola whitelyiBlack-chested FruiteaterBlack-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskiiOrange-breasted FruiteaterOrange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucundaMasked FruiteaterMasked FruiteaterPipreola pulchra
White-tipped Plantcutter

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