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;[[:Category:Chamaepetes|Chamaepetes]] unicolor
 
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
64 cm. Glossy black, sootier below, bare blue facial skin, red iris. coral red legs. Immature duller and sootier.
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*64 cm.
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*Glossy black upperparts
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*Duller below
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*Bare blue facial skin
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*Red iris
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*Coral red legs
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==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
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==Behaviour==
 
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====Breeding====
 
2-3 eggs are laid.
 
2-3 eggs are laid.
  
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====Diet====
 
The diet includes fruit.
 
The diet includes fruit.
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==References==
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BirdLife
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Chamaepetes+unicolor}}  
 
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Chamaepetes]]
 
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Chamaepetes]]

Revision as of 18:42, 2 March 2009

Photo by bineshii
Chamaepetes unicolor

Identification

  • 64 cm.
  • Glossy black upperparts
  • Duller below
  • Bare blue facial skin
  • Red iris
  • Coral red legs

Immature duller

Distribution

Costa Rica and western Panama.

Taxonomy

Monotypic.

Habitat

Subtropical and temperate rain forests, high mountains.

Behaviour

Breeding

2-3 eggs are laid.

Diet

The diet includes fruit.

References

BirdLife

External Links

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