Phoenicircus
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Phoenicircus is a genus of birds in the family Cotingidae. They have a bright red breast, crown, tail, and rump with the Guianan species having dark brown wings and the black-necked species having black wings. They are frugivores, eating primarily berries and drupes.[1]
Taxonomy
The genus Phoenicircus was introduced in 1832 by the English naturalist William Swainson.[2] The type species was designated as the Guianan red cotinga by George Robert Gray in 1840.[3][4] The name combines the Ancient Greek phoinikeos meaning "crimson" or "dark red" with kerkos meaning "tail".[5]
The genus contains the following two species:[6]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Phoenicircus carnifex - Guianan red cotinga (male) 01.JPG | Phoenicircus carnifex | Guianan red cotinga | Guianas and lower Amazon river valley |
| File:Phoenicircus nigricollis Black-necked red Cotinga (female); Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brazil.jpg | Phoenicircus nigricollis | Black-necked red cotinga | Amazonia |
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References
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