Black-faced Cotinga
A species of Black-faced Cotinga Scientific name : Conioptilon mcilhennyi Genus : Black-faced Cotinga
Black-faced Cotinga, A species of Black-faced Cotinga
Botanical name: Conioptilon mcilhennyi
Genus: Black-faced Cotinga
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Description
The black-faced cotinga (Conioptilon mcilhennyi) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is the only member of the genus Conioptilon. It is mainly found in the Amazon Basin of eastern Peru as well as in adjacent border areas of western Brazil and northwestern Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Black-faced Cotinga's primary diet consists of fruit, particularly figs, often plucked while hovering. They also consume insects, with winged ants noted in their diet. Black-faced Cotinga typically feeds in the company of other fruit-eating birds.
Habitat
The habitat of black-faced Cotinga predominantly consists of humid forests, with a particular affinity for swampy or seasonally flooded areas near lakes and rivers. Additionally, black-faced Cotinga is observed in terra firme forests that are not in proximity to floodplains. These birds show a notable preference for forests that have experienced fire.
Dite type
Herbivorous
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Distribution Area
Foiund in the Madre de Dios and Balta in South Ucayali, the rio Caimisea, Cuzco, and in rios Tejo and Juruá in western Brazil.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Black-faced Cotinga Species
Black-faced Cotinga