How do you identify a White-tailed Cotinga?

The white-tailed cotinga is 19 to 20 cm (7.5 to 7.9 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a White-tailed Cotinga?

The White-tailed Cotinga is a small sized bird weighing about 29 g.

Where can you see a White-tailed Cotinga?

The White-tailed Cotinga is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a White-tailed Cotinga?

The White-tailed Cotinga is most easily confused with the White-winged Cotinga and the Pompadour Cotinga.

Is the White-tailed Cotinga endangered?

The White-tailed Cotinga is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

White-tailed Cotinga

Xipholena lamellipennis

Cotingas · Passeriformes · Legendary

The White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis) is a legendary cotinga found only in Brazil, weighing about 29 g. The white tailed cotinga is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Cotingidae.

Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicEats fruitforest29 g

White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis), photo 1 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis), photo 2 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis), photo 3 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis), photo 4 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis), photo 5 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis), photo 6 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis), photo 7 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis), photo 8 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis), photo 9 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-tailed Cotinga (Xipholena lamellipennis), photo 10 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the White-tailed Cotinga

The white tailed cotinga is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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How to identify it

The white-tailed cotinga is 19 to 20 cm (7.5 to 7.9 in) long. The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have a mostly glossy purplish black head and body. Their tail and most wing feathers are white. Adult females have an ash-gray head and upperparts. Their wings and tail are mostly a darker gray with white outer edges on some wing feathers. Their underparts are a paler gray than their back with some darker mottling on the breast. Both sexes have a pale yellow iris and brownish black legs and feet with buff soles. Voice: The white-tailed cotinga's calls include a "high wic" and a loud "purp".

Where it lives

Brazil

When to see it

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a White-tailed Cotinga?: The white-tailed cotinga is 19 to 20 cm (7.5 to 7.9 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a White-tailed Cotinga?: The White-tailed Cotinga is a small sized bird weighing about 29 g.
Where can you see a White-tailed Cotinga?: The White-tailed Cotinga is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a White-tailed Cotinga?: The White-tailed Cotinga is most easily confused with the White-winged Cotinga and the Pompadour Cotinga.
Is the White-tailed Cotinga endangered?: The White-tailed Cotinga is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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