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Purple Cochoa
Cochoa purpurea
Purple Cochoa (Cochoa purpurea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Purple Cochoa (Cochoa purpurea) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 103 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 Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Cochoa
- Species purpurea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 103 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Purple Cochoa 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 Purple Cochoa is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Purple Cochoa (Cochoa purpurea) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to n Vietnam and n Thailand.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 103 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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 623,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Purple Cochoa?
The Purple Cochoa is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 103 g.
Where does the Purple Cochoa live?
The Purple Cochoa is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to n Vietnam and n Thailand, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Purple Cochoa belong to?
The Purple Cochoa (Cochoa purpurea) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Purple Cochoa eat?
The Purple Cochoa is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Purple Cochoa migrate?
The Purple Cochoa is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Purple Cochoa 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 Purple Cochoa's range?
The Purple Cochoa has a mapped global range of about 623,000 km².
Conservation
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