White-winged Cotinga

Xipholena atropurpurea

Vulnerable · IUCN Red List

VUVulnerableEndemicFruitForestCup nestMedium · 61 g

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The white-winged cotinga is about 19 cm (7.5 in) long and weighs 56 to 67 g (2.0 to 2.4 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have a mostly glossy purplish black head, body, and tail though it is somewhat lighter on the uppertail coverts. Their wing is mostly white with purplish black coverts, some red on the tertials, and black tips on the primaries. 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.

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When to see the White-winged Cotinga

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.

Where to see the White-winged Cotinga

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the White-winged Cotinga

The white-winged cotinga is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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