The olive-winged trumpeter (Psophia dextralis) is a species[2] of bird in the family Psophiidae. It is found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, but only east of the Tapajós River and west of the Araguaia River. This species was split from Psophia viridis (dark-winged trumpeter) in 2014. As of 2016, this species is listed as an endangered species.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Psophiidae |
| Genus: | Psophia |
| Species: | P. dextralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Psophia dextralis Conover, 1934
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Behavior
editThe olive-winged trumpeter lives in dense lowland rainforest away from human contact.
Diet
editThe olive-winged trumpeter's diet consists of fruit, small vertebrates, arthropods and carrion.
Threats
editThe olive-winged trumpeter is threatened by deforestation and hunting.
Breeding
editThe olive-winged trumpeter's breeding is not well documented; all that is known is that its eggs are large.[4]
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Psophia viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T45470698A95157690. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T45470698A95157690.en. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "92. Olive-winged Trumpeter". Edge of Existence.
- ^ "Olive-winged Trumpeter". BirdLife International. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T45470698A95157690.en.
- ^ "Olive-winged Trumpeter". BirdLife International.
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