White-cheeked Cotinga
A species of White-cheeked Cotinga Scientific name : Zaratornis stresemanni Genus : White-cheeked Cotinga
White-cheeked Cotinga, A species of White-cheeked Cotinga
Botanical name: Zaratornis stresemanni
Genus: White-cheeked Cotinga
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Description
Description
The white-cheeked cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is monotypic within the genus Zaratornis. It is endemic to the Andes in west-central Peru. It mainly occurs at altitudes 3,250-4,250 m.a.s.l. in woodlands dominated by Polylepis and Gynoxys. It primarily feeds on mistletoe berries. It is threatened by habitat destruction and consequently considered vulnerable by BirdLife International and IUCN. 
Size
21 cm
Habitat
The habitat of white-cheeked Cotinga is predominantly in Polylepis forests, open woodlands intermingled with puna grasses and various shrubs. These birds typically inhabit small groves with grass-covered grounds, surrounded by diverse shrubbery including species from Compositae, Leguminosae, and Berberidaceae families. Critical to their habitat is the presence of mistletoes from the Loranthaceae family.
Dite type
Carnivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
White-cheeked Cotinga Species
White-cheeked Cotinga 
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