The white-cheeked cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is monotypic within the genus Zaratornis.[2] It is endemic to the Andes in west-central Peru. It mainly occurs at altitudes 3,250-4,250 m.a.s.l. in woodlands dominated by Polylepis and Gynoxys. It primarily feeds on mistletoe berries. It is threatened by habitat destruction and consequently considered vulnerable by BirdLife International and IUCN.[1]

White-cheeked cotinga
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cotingidae
Genus: Zaratornis
Koepcke, 1954
Species:
Z. stresemanni
Binomial name
Zaratornis stresemanni
Koepcke, 1954

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  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Zaratornis stresemanni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22700773A93795962. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22700773A93795962.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Monroe, Burt L.; Sibley, Charles G. (1997). A World Checklist of Birds. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. p. 155. ISBN 0-300-07083-7.
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