Xipholena
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Xipholena is a genus of bird
in the Cotingidae family.
It contains the following species:
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Cotingidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Pompadour CotingaPompadour CotingaThe Pompadour Cotinga is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family, the cotingas. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela....
(Xipholena punicea) - White-tailed CotingaWhite-tailed CotingaThe White-tailed Cotinga is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family.It is endemic to Brazil in the northern portions of the Amazon Basin's southeast quadrant....
(Xipholena lamellipennis) - White-winged CotingaWhite-winged CotingaThe White-winged Cotinga is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Xipholena atropurpurea)