Bay-vented Cotinga
Photo © Martin Vallejos
Photo © Martin Vallejos — CC BY 4.0 — Source: iNaturalist #156958868The bay-vented cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to Peru. == Taxonomy and systematics == A few late twentieth century authors merged genus Doliornis into Ampelion but multiple studies since then have confirmed its separation. The bay-vented cotinga is monotypic. It shares genus Doliornis with the chestnut-bellied cotinga (D. remseni) and the two form a superspecies. == Description == The bay-vented cotinga is 20 to 21.5 cm (7.9 to 8.5 in) long and weighs 53 to 69 g (1.9 to 2.4 oz). The sexes have similar plumage. Adult males have a glossy black crown with a partially hidden reddish chestnut crest in the middle. Their upper back is dark grayish that becomes browner on the rump and tail. Their wings are grayish brown. Their face and throat are a paler gray than their upperparts. Their breast and belly are brown; in unworn plumage their breast has buff bars. Their undertail coverts are rufous chestnut. Adult females have a dark gray crown with dusky streaks and a duller red crest. Their back and uppertail coverts are paler than the male's. Both sexes have a gray iris, a black maxilla, a blue-gray mandible…
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