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Black-faced Cotinga
- Scientific name
- Conioptilon mcilhennyi
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Where it came from
The Black-faced Cotinga, scientifically known as Conioptilon mcilhennyi, was formally described by ornithologist George Lowery and John O'Neill in 1966. Its discovery in the remote tropical forests of the Peruvian Amazon highlights the historical challenge of documenting avian species in inaccessible regions. The species is characterized by its distinctively rounded wings and tail, physical traits adapted to its specialized movement through the dense forest canopy.
The bird serves as an example of a monotypic genus, standing as the sole member of its group. Its design in nature reflects a highly specific evolutionary path, with its coloration and form allowing it to remain largely elusive to researchers for decades. The species is recognized today primarily through the rigorous efforts of mid-20th-century field biologists who prioritized the exploration of South American biodiversity.
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