Most Colorful Birds on the Planet (And Where to Find Them)
3. Spangled Cotinga
Latin name: Cotinga cayana
Unique colorful feature: Turquoise body with purple throat
Where they are found: South American rainforest
Size: Length: 7 to 8 inches 20-21 cm); Weight: 2 to 2.5 ounces (55-75 g)
Diet: small fruits
The beautiful male spangled cotinga is one of the many attractions of the Amazon Rainforest.
Often seen perched on dead treetops or nibbling on fruits and insects, you’ll know this beauty by his turquoise body and deep pink or wine-colored throat. Female spangled cotingas are drabber looking with dull brown coloring and black mottling.
This species is not monogamous, and the female takes full responsibility for her clutch of 1-4 eggs.
Latin name: Cotinga cayana
Unique colorful feature: Turquoise body with purple throat
Where they are found: South American rainforest
Size: Length: 7 to 8 inches 20-21 cm); Weight: 2 to 2.5 ounces (55-75 g)
Diet: small fruits
The beautiful male spangled cotinga is one of the many attractions of the Amazon Rainforest.
Often seen perched on dead treetops or nibbling on fruits and insects, you’ll know this beauty by his turquoise body and deep pink or wine-colored throat. Female spangled cotingas are drabber looking with dull brown coloring and black mottling.
This species is not monogamous, and the female takes full responsibility for her clutch of 1-4 eggs.
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28 June 2022
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