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White-tailed Cotinga
Xipholena lamellipennis
White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 53.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Xipholena
- Species lamellipennis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.8 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-tailed 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 White-tailed Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis) is a member of the Cotingidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA se Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.8 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-tailed Cotinga?
The White-tailed Cotinga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.8 g.
Where does the White-tailed Cotinga live?
The White-tailed Cotinga is found across South America with a range covering SA se Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-tailed Cotinga belong to?
The White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-tailed Cotinga eat?
The White-tailed Cotinga is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-tailed Cotinga migrate?
The White-tailed Cotinga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-tailed Cotinga endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the White-tailed Cotinga make?
1 real field recording of the White-tailed Cotinga can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-tailed Cotinga's range?
The White-tailed Cotinga has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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