Cotingas of Ecuador
27 cotingas recorded in Ecuador on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
27 cotingas have been recorded in Ecuador on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Cotingidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Cotingas of Ecuador to know first
Amazonian UmbrellabirdCephalopterus ornatus
Andean Cock-of-the-rockRupicola peruvianus
Bare-necked FruitcrowGymnoderus foetidus
Barred FruiteaterPipreola arcuata
Black-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskii
Black-necked Red CotingaPhoenicircus nigricollis
Black-tipped CotingaCarpodectes hopkei
Blue CotingaCotinga nattererii
Chestnut-bellied CotingaDoliornis remseni
Chestnut-crested CotingaAmpelion rufaxilla
Dusky PihaLipaugus fuscocinereus
Fiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
Green-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
Grey-tailed PihaSnowornis subalaris
Long-wattled UmbrellabirdCephalopterus penduliger
Olivaceous PihaSnowornis cryptolophus
Orange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucunda
Plum-throated CotingaCotinga maynana
The full list — 27 cotingas of Ecuador in our library
- Amazonian Umbrellabird
- Andean Cock-of-the-rock
- Bare-necked Fruitcrow
- Barred Fruiteater
- Black-chested Fruiteater
- Black-necked Red Cotinga
- Black-tipped Cotinga
- Blue Cotinga
- Chestnut-bellied Cotinga
- Chestnut-crested Cotinga
- Dusky Piha
- Fiery-throated Fruiteater
- Green-and-black Fruiteater
- Grey-tailed Piha
- Long-wattled Umbrellabird
- Olivaceous Piha
- Orange-breasted Fruiteater
- Plum-throated Cotinga
- Purple-throated Cotinga
- Purple-throated Fruitcrow
- Red-crested Cotinga
- Red-ruffed Fruitcrow
- Rufous Piha
- Scaled Fruiteater
- Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater
- Screaming Piha
- Spangled Cotinga
Keep exploring
- Birds of Ecuador
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Ecuador (202 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Ecuador (177 species)
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Ecuador (105 species)
- Antbirds of Ecuador (94 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Ecuador (50 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ecuador (46 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Ecuador (38 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ecuador (37 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Ecuador (35 species)
- New World Warblers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Woodpeckers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Owls of Ecuador (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Ecuador (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador (28 species)
- New World Sparrows of Ecuador (26 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ecuador (25 species)
- Wrens of Ecuador (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Ecuador (22 species)
- Thrushes of Ecuador (22 species)
- True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Ecuador (19 species)
- Falcons of Ecuador (19 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Ecuador (19 species)
- Vireos of Ecuador (19 species)
Cotingas in other regions
- Cotingas of Colombia (33 species)
- Cotingas of Brazil (31 species)
- Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many cotingas are found in Ecuador?
27 cotingas that we profile appear on Ecuador's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these cotingas really found there?
Yes — each one is on Ecuador's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these cotingas belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see cotingas in Ecuador right now?
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