Crimson Fruitcrow
A species of Crimson Fruitcrow Scientific name : Haematoderus militaris Genus : Crimson Fruitcrow
Crimson Fruitcrow, A species of Crimson Fruitcrow
Botanical name: Haematoderus militaris
Genus: Crimson Fruitcrow
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Description
The crimson fruitcrow is a large bird about 34 centimetres (13 in) long. The adult male has glossy crimson plumage on head, back and breast, the feathers being long and stiff. A bushy crimson crest is sometimes raised. The wings and tail are dark brown to black, the tail being partly concealed by the long tail-coverts. The female and the immature male have a paler crimson head, throat and underparts, the back, wings and tail being dark brown and the feathers being more flexible. Both sexes have thick, dark red beaks. 
Size
35 cm
Feeding Habits
Crimson Fruitcrow primarily feasts on large insects like beetles, cicadas, and orthopterans, either foraging in the forest canopy or making sallies from treetops. It also consumes fruit, such as Cecropia sciadophylla berries, and may occasionally forage in small groups.
Habitat
The crimson Fruitcrow is typically found in humid tropical forests. These environments are characterized by high humidity and dense vegetation, providing ample food resources in the form of fruits. The bird inhabits regions that have a warm and moist climate, ideal for the growth of the diverse plant life that sustains its diet.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Behavior
Despite its name, this fruitcrow feeds mainly on large insects such as cicadas, beetles and grasshoppers; it supplements this diet with fruit. Its flight is leisurely and looping, and a display flight, involving ascending in a corkscrew fashion followed by a long glide, has been documented. It perches high in the canopy, each bird seeming to have a favoured spot. Although usually silent, this bird can emit a low hoot reminiscent of an owl, and also has a sharp "bok" call.
Distribution Area
This species is native to the tropical, lowland rainforests of Guyana, French Guiana and northeastern Brazil. There have been occasional sightings outside its normal range, in west Brazil and east Venezuela. It is an uncommon species and is present in the forest canopy and at the verges of woodland.
Species Status
The crimson fruitcrow is generally rather uncommon and patchy in its distribution, and its population size may be declining slowly. However, it has a very extensive range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature does not consider it threatened and has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Crimson Fruitcrow Species
Crimson Fruitcrow 
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