Banded Cotinga
Cotinga maculata
The Banded Cotinga (Cotinga maculata) is a legendary cotinga found only in Brazil, weighing about 65 g. The banded cotinga is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.
About the Banded Cotinga
The banded cotinga is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil.
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How to identify it
Birds are around 20 cm long, and males are a bright blue with a black spotted back. The throat and belly are bright purple with a blue band across the chest. Females are a dull brown with some white mottling. The primaries are modified to produce a slight whir during display.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Banded Cotinga?
- Birds are around 20 cm long, and males are a bright blue with a black spotted back. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Banded Cotinga?
- The Banded Cotinga is a medium sized bird weighing about 65 g.
- Where can you see a Banded Cotinga?
- The Banded Cotinga is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Banded Cotinga?
- The Banded Cotinga is most easily confused with the Purple-breasted Cotinga, the Lovely Cotinga and the Turquoise Cotinga.
- Is the Banded Cotinga endangered?
- The Banded Cotinga is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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