Cotingas of Peru
30 cotingas recorded in Peru 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.
30 cotingas have been recorded in Peru 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 Peru to know first
Amazonian UmbrellabirdCephalopterus ornatus
Andean Cock-of-the-rockRupicola peruvianus
Band-tailed FruiteaterPipreola intermedia
Bare-necked FruitcrowGymnoderus foetidus
Barred FruiteaterPipreola arcuata
Bay-vented CotingaDoliornis sclateri
Black-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskii
Black-faced CotingaConioptilon mcilhennyi
Black-necked Red CotingaPhoenicircus nigricollis
Chestnut-crested CotingaAmpelion rufaxilla
Dusky PihaLipaugus fuscocinereus
Fiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
Green-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
Grey-tailed PihaSnowornis subalaris
Masked FruiteaterPipreola pulchra
Olivaceous PihaSnowornis cryptolophus
Peruvian PlantcutterPhytotoma raimondii
Plum-throated CotingaCotinga maynana
The full list — 30 cotingas of Peru in our library
- Amazonian Umbrellabird
- Andean Cock-of-the-rock
- Band-tailed Fruiteater
- Bare-necked Fruitcrow
- Barred Fruiteater
- Bay-vented Cotinga
- Black-chested Fruiteater
- Black-faced Cotinga
- Black-necked Red Cotinga
- Chestnut-crested Cotinga
- Dusky Piha
- Fiery-throated Fruiteater
- Green-and-black Fruiteater
- Grey-tailed Piha
- Masked Fruiteater
- Olivaceous Piha
- Peruvian Plantcutter
- Plum-throated Cotinga
- Pompadour Cotinga
- Purple-breasted Cotinga
- Purple-throated Cotinga
- Purple-throated Fruitcrow
- Red-crested Cotinga
- Red-ruffed Fruitcrow
- Scaled Fruiteater
- Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater
- Scimitar-winged Piha
- Screaming Piha
- Spangled Cotinga
- White-cheeked Cotinga
Keep exploring
- Birds of Peru
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Manakins of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- True Finches of Peru (20 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Toucans of Peru (19 species)
- Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)
Cotingas in other regions
- Cotingas of Colombia (33 species)
- Cotingas of Brazil (31 species)
- Cotingas of Ecuador (27 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 Peru?
30 cotingas that we profile appear on Peru'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 Peru'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 Peru right now?
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