Long-wattled umbrellabird
The long-wattled umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger) is an umbrellabird in the Cotingidae family. Its Spanish names include pájaro bolsón, pájaro toro, dungali, and vaca del monte. The long-wattled umbrellabird is considered rare and it resides in humid to wet premontane and cloud forest. They are often found on the Pacific slopes of southwest Colombia and western Ecuador, but occasionally are found at lower altitudes.
| Long-wattled umbrellabird | |
|---|---|
| Cephalopterus penduliger at Skansen, Stockholm | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cotingidae |
| Genus: | Cephalopterus |
| Species: | C. penduliger |
| Binomial name | |
| Cephalopterus penduliger Sclater, PL, 1859 | |
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