| Spangled Cotinga | |
|---|---|
 Male | |
| Information | |
| Range | Amazon Rainforest in South America. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cotingidae |
| Genus | Cotinga |
| Species | Cotinga cayana |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The Spangled cotinga (Cotinga cayana), is a species of cotinga in the Cotingidae family. It is found in the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest in South America.
Because of their bright, beautiful colors, cotingas have been hunted by native peoples for their feathers, as well as for food. The feathers of some species are used in making fishing flies and lures. The beauty of these birds draws birdwatchers from around the world and so may add to the local tourist economy.
Description[]
Female
The species is sexually dimorphic with the male being a bright turquoise-blue with a large deep wine-red throat and black to the wings, tail and back. The female is overall dull brownish-gray with darker wings and faint mottling below.
Distribution[]
The spangled cotinga is found throughout the Amazon Basin. It is not considered to be threatened because of its wide distribution.
Biology[]
As other members of the genus Cotinga, this species is frugivorous, but it has also been recorded feeding on insects. They are found in the upper canopy of the rainforest. Males often perch in dead trees high above the forest floor. The spangled cotinga and other members of the genus Cotinga do not sing or vocalise although they have been heard making a “whistling” sound from the wings during flight.