| Banded Cotinga | |
|---|---|
 Male | |
| Information | |
| Range | south-east Brazil. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cotingidae |
| Genus | Cotinga |
| Species | Cotinga maculata |
| Conservation Status | |
 Endangered | |
The Banded cotinga (Cotinga maculata), is a species of cotinga in the Cotingidae family. It is endemic to south-east Brazil. The word "cotinga" comes from French cotinga which comes from Old Tupi cutinga .
Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss as its population is estimated to number 250-999 mature individuals.
Ecology[]
It inhabits the canopy of the lowland Atlantic forest, and has a diet of seeds, berries, fruit, caterpillars, and other insects.
Gallery[]
Female