Olive-winged trumpeter

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]

Olive-winged trumpeter
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Psophiidae
Genus: Psophia
Species:
P. dextralis
Binomial name
Psophia dextralis
Conover, 1934

Behavior

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The olive-winged trumpeter lives in dense lowland rainforest away from human contact.

Diet

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The olive-winged trumpeter's diet consists of fruit, small vertebrates, arthropods and carrion.

Threats

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The olive-winged trumpeter is threatened by deforestation and hunting.

Breeding

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The olive-winged trumpeter's breeding is not well documented; all that is known is that its eggs are large.[4]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "92. Olive-winged Trumpeter". Edge of Existence.
  3. ^ "Olive-winged Trumpeter". BirdLife International. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T45470698A95157690.en.
  4. ^ "Olive-winged Trumpeter". BirdLife International.