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Rufous-tailed Plantcutter Phytotoma rara

Overview​

Description​

The rufous-tailed plantcutter (Phytotoma rara), sometimes called the Chilean plantcutter, is a passerine bird of southern South America, now placed in the cotinga family. It is a medium-sized bird about 19 centimetres (7.5 in) long with a long black tail with a red base. Males have greyish-brown upper parts, a chestnut crown and breast, and dark facial markings. Females are similar but lack the chestnut crown and have streaked, buff underparts. There is a wing bar which is white in the male and buff in the female. This is a fairly common species with a wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".1

Taxonomy​

Passeriformes > Cotingidae (Cotingas) > Cotingas

Sightings​

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Relevant Sightings​

Places Seen​

  • Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
  • Valparaíso, Chile

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Footnotes​

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufous-tailed_plantcutter ↩