The red-winged crested crested cuckoo has a flattened beak and a large curvature of the mouth peak. It has a long black crown on the head. The crown of the head, the side of the head and the occipital area are also black and have a blue luster. The hind neck is white , forming a semi-collar ring ; the back , shoulders , and wing coverts , and the innermost minor flight feathers are black and metallic green. The waist and tail are black with a dark blue luster.
The red-winged crested crayon is a member of the rhododendron family and is listed in the List of Terrestrial Wild Animals Protected by the State that are beneficial or of important economic and scientific research value.
Photo: Zou Yichao; Communication: Song Suolin