Grey-winged Cotinga
Lipaugus conditus
Grey-winged Cotinga (Lipaugus conditus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey-winged Cotinga (Lipaugus conditus) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 80 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Lipaugus
- Species conditus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 80 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-winged Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-winged Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-winged Cotinga (Lipaugus conditus) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 80 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 10.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 250 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-winged Cotinga?
The Grey-winged Cotinga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 80 g.
Where does the Grey-winged Cotinga live?
The Grey-winged Cotinga is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-winged Cotinga belong to?
The Grey-winged Cotinga (Lipaugus conditus) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-winged Cotinga eat?
The Grey-winged Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Grey-winged Cotinga migrate?
The Grey-winged Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-winged Cotinga endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Grey-winged Cotinga make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-winged Cotinga can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-winged Cotinga's range?
The Grey-winged Cotinga has a mapped global range of about 250 km².
Conservation
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