Spangled Cotinga
A species of Blue Cotingas Scientific name : Cotinga cayana Genus : Blue Cotingas
Spangled Cotinga, A species of Blue Cotingas
Botanical name: Cotinga cayana
Genus: Blue Cotingas
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Description General Info
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
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. 
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The spangled Cotinga primarily resides in the upper canopy and sub-canopy layers of lowland tropical forests, favoring terra firme—stable, non-flooded forests. They are also adapted to seasonal use of periodically inundated forests, such as várzea and igapó, and can be found in towering trees within natural forest clearings across broad tropical regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Behavior
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.
Distribution Area
The spangled cotinga is found throughout the Amazon Basin. It is not considered to be threatened because of its wide distribution.
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Blue Cotingas Species
Spangled Cotinga 
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