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
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
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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