Palkachupa Cotinga

Overview

Palkachupa Cotinga (Phibalura boliviana) is a species of Cotingas (Cotingidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Phibalura; binomial: Phibalura boliviana; authority: Chapman, 1930.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

SACC 494 declined species status of P. boliviana as proposed by Brumfield et al. (2004) & Hennessy (2011); vote was 6/4 in favor of recognition. Berv & Prum (2014) found no molecular evidence supporting this split, however.