White-tipped Plantcutter
A species of Plantcutters Scientific name : Phytotoma rutila Genus : Plantcutters
White-tipped Plantcutter, A species of Plantcutters
Botanical name: Phytotoma rutila
Genus: Plantcutters
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Description
The white-tipped plantcutter (Phytotoma rutila) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. As the other plantcutters, this species is sexually dimorphic and folivorous. It is found widely in woodland and scrub of south-eastern and south-central South America. It is mainly found in lowlands east of the Andes, but ranges well into the highlands in Bolivia. 
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
White-tipped Plantcutter primarily consumes leaves (90%), with some fruits and flowers. It typically forages in pairs or groups, 3-4 meters up in foliage or occasionally on the ground, with a preference for buds, shoots, and seeds from a variety of plants.
Habitat
The habitat of white-tipped Plantcutter encompasses Chaco woodland, open woodlands with dense undergrowth, and riparian thickets. These birds are also found in pampas, arid lowland and montane scrub, and semi-open groves with species like acacia and other thorny bushes. Additionally, white-tipped Plantcutter inhabits human-altered landscapes such as gardens, orchards, and agricultural land in semi-arid regions.
Dite type
Herbivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Plantcutters Species
White-tipped Plantcutter 
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