White-cheeked Cotinga

The White-cheeked Cotinga is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

* White-cheeked Cotinga, Zaratornis stresemanni * Genus: Pipreola - fruiteaters (11 species) * Genus: Ampelioides - Scaled Fruiteater * Genus: Lipaugus - typical pihas (7 species) * Genus: Snowornis - atypical pihas (2 species) * Genus Porphyrolaema * Purple-throated Cotinga, Porphyrolaema porphyrolaema * Genus: Cotinga (7 species) * Genus: Xipholena (3 species) More

The White-cheeked Cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. 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. References - * BirdLife International 2006. More

White-cheeked Cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni) = French: Cotinga à joues blanches German: Weißohrkotinga Spanish: Cotinga Cariblanco Taxonomy: Zaratornis stresemanni Koepcke, 1954, River Rímac, Lima, Peru. Genus sometimes merged with Ampelion, but differs in details of skull structure and has distinct plumage. Both genera, along with Doliornis, appear to form a clade, which suggested by anatomical research and recent genetic data as being closely related to Phytotoma. Monotypic. More

White-cheeked cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni) = Species information - * Facts & Status * Description * Glossary & References * All * Images Rear view of a perched white-cheeked cotinga Rear view of a perched white-cheeked cotinga Species related by - More

Information on the white-cheeked cotinga is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. Authentication - This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk References - 1. IUCN Red List (February, 2009) http://www.iucnredlist. More

The White-cheeked Cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni) is endemic to the Andes in west-central Peru, where it mainly occurs at altitudes 3,250-4,250 m.a.s.l. in woodlands dominated by Polylepis and Gynoxys. This species is threatened by habitat destruction and consequently considered vulnerable by BirdLife International and IUCN. Its staple diet consists of mistletoe berries. More

left and White-cheeked Cotinga is sometimes seen here as well as Striated Earthcreeper, Ancash Tapaculo, Blue-mantled Thornbill and Green-headed Hillstar. Higher up is the Abra Portachuelo pass at 4700 m and on the far side there is even more polylepis forest and the White-cheeked Cotinga is seen more frequently here. Only some 5 km north of Yungay is Pueblo Libre 2 km east of the road. More

White-cheeked Cotinga Zaratornis stresemanni 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Vulnerable Justification This species has a small population, which is severely fragmented and continuing to decline owing to loss and degradation of habitat. For these reasons, it is listed as Vulnerable. More

have been very successful with White-cheeked Cotinga in the past. Also present are Striated Earthcreeper, Streak-headed Antpitta and maybe we spot White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant found here twice. We will continue over the 4900m pass to the Milloc bog for things like Puna Tinamou (rare), Giant Coot, Gray-breasted and Rufous-bellied Seed-snipes, Puna Snipe, Southern Pochard (twice) and of course all the targets Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, White-bellied Cinclodes, Olivaceous Thornbill, Black-breasted Hillstar, Dark-winged Miner, Junin Canastero, Ground-Tyrants and many more. More

White-cheeked Cotinga at Santa Eulalia Canyon = Alejandro went up Santa Eulalia valley today guiding for Kolibri Expeditions. There was no problem finding White-cheeked Cotinga at the Polylepis patch next to the road. Other birds during the day included Andean Condor, Olivaceous Thornbill and Diademed Sandpiper Plover and White-bellied Cinclodes. More

The White-cheeked Cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Zaratornis. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss. Source - BirdLife International 2006. Zaratornis stresemanni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More

White-cheeked Cotinga, Peru, Huascaran NP September 2004 © Colin Bushell - TOUCAN BIRDING TOURS http://www.toucantours.co.uk/Report-Peru_BosqueUnchog_TheCarpishMountains_CordillaBlanca. More

White-cheeked Cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni) by Niels Krabbe. More

White-cheeked Cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni) by Niels Krabbe. Above Hortigal, Lima, Peru, 08-03-1987 XC28369 White-cheeked Cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni) by Niels Krabbe from Peru XC28369 :: White-cheeked Cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni) = Recording data Recordist Niels Krabbe Date 08-03-1987 Time xx. More