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Blue Cotinga
Cotinga nattererii
Blue Cotinga (Cotinga nattererii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Blue Cotinga (Cotinga nattererii) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 57.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Cotinga
- Species nattererii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue 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 Blue Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue Cotinga (Cotinga nattererii) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Panama to nw Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 176,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue Cotinga?
The Blue Cotinga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.2 g.
Where does the Blue Cotinga live?
The Blue Cotinga is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Panama to nw Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue Cotinga belong to?
The Blue Cotinga (Cotinga nattererii) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blue Cotinga eat?
The Blue Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Blue Cotinga migrate?
The Blue Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue Cotinga endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Blue Cotinga's range?
The Blue Cotinga has a mapped global range of about 176,000 km².
Conservation
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