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Spangled Cotinga
Cotinga cayana
Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 61.8 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 cayana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61.8 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spangled 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 Spangled Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) belongs to the Cotingidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spangled Cotinga?
The Spangled Cotinga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61.8 g.
Where does the Spangled Cotinga live?
The Spangled Cotinga is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spangled Cotinga belong to?
The Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spangled Cotinga eat?
The Spangled Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Spangled Cotinga migrate?
The Spangled Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spangled 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.
What sound does the Spangled Cotinga make?
1 real field recording of the Spangled Cotinga — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Spangled Cotinga's range?
The Spangled Cotinga has a mapped global range of about 6.4 million km².
Conservation
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