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Palkachupa Cotinga
Phibalura boliviana
Palkachupa Cotinga (Phibalura boliviana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Palkachupa Cotinga (Phibalura boliviana) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 46.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Phibalura
- Species boliviana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Palkachupa Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Palkachupa Cotinga is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Palkachupa Cotinga (Phibalura boliviana) belongs to the Cotingidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 10.2 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 651 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Palkachupa Cotinga?
The Palkachupa Cotinga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.5 g.
Where does the Palkachupa Cotinga live?
The Palkachupa Cotinga is found across South America with a range covering SA w Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Palkachupa Cotinga belong to?
The Palkachupa Cotinga (Phibalura boliviana) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Palkachupa Cotinga eat?
The Palkachupa Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Palkachupa Cotinga migrate?
The Palkachupa Cotinga is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Palkachupa Cotinga endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Palkachupa Cotinga's range?
The Palkachupa Cotinga has a mapped global range of about 651 km².
Conservation
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