Shrike-like Cotinga
A species of Cotinga, Also known as Shrike-like Laniisoma, Elegant Mourner Scientific name : Laniisoma elegans Genus : Cotinga
Shrike-like Cotinga, A species of Cotinga
Also known as:
Shrike-like Laniisoma, Elegant Mourner
Botanical name: Laniisoma elegans
Genus: Cotinga
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Description
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Description
The Brazilian laniisoma (Laniisoma elegans), also known as the shrike-like laniisoma, the shrike-like cotinga or the elegant mourner, is a species of bird in the family Tityridae. As suggested by its common name, it was formerly considered a cotinga. As it is far from being "shrike-like", this means that the widely used common name is entirely misleading. It is found in Atlantic forest in eastern Brazil. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the Andean laniisoma (Laniisoma buckleyi) that occurs in humid Andean forests in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The Brazilian laniisoma is monotypic. 
Size
18 cm
Habitat
The shrike-like Cotinga frequents humid forests of the subtropical and lowland regions, typically ranging from the understory to the subcanopy layer. These environments are often characterized by the presence of moss-covered vines and limbs, small ravines, and streams. The species is commonly associated with dense, verdant habitats that provide both the complex structure and the humidity that meets its ecological requirements.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Cotinga Species
Shrike-like Cotinga 
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