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Turquoise Cotinga
Cotinga ridgwayi
Turquoise Cotinga (Cotinga ridgwayi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Turquoise Cotinga (Cotinga ridgwayi) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 57.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Cotinga
- Species ridgwayi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Turquoise 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 Turquoise Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Turquoise Cotinga (Cotinga ridgwayi) is a member of the Cotingidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica, Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8,354 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Turquoise Cotinga?
The Turquoise Cotinga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.2 g.
Where does the Turquoise Cotinga live?
The Turquoise Cotinga is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica, Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Turquoise Cotinga belong to?
The Turquoise Cotinga (Cotinga ridgwayi) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Turquoise Cotinga eat?
The Turquoise Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Turquoise Cotinga migrate?
The Turquoise Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Turquoise Cotinga endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Turquoise Cotinga make?
1 real field recording of the Turquoise Cotinga — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Turquoise Cotinga's range?
The Turquoise Cotinga has a mapped global range of about 8,354 km².
Conservation
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