Plum-throated Cotinga
A species of Blue Cotingas Scientific name : Cotinga maynana Genus : Blue Cotingas
Plum-throated Cotinga, A species of Blue Cotingas
Botanical name: Cotinga maynana
Genus: Blue Cotingas
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Description
Photo By Steve McInnis
Description
The plum-throated cotinga (Cotinga maynana) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swamps, and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
20 cm
Habitat
The plum-throated Cotinga is typically found in the canopy and forest edges of humid lowland regions, favoring both terra firme and várzea forests. They are also known to inhabit mature river islands and are particularly common near rivers. These birds generally occupy tropical environments within broad geographical regions of lowland areas.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Photo By Steve McInnis
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Blue Cotingas Species
Plum-throated Cotinga