Dec 22

The Spangled Cotinga is a beautiful example of the Cotingidae. It lives in the northern two thirds of South America east of the Andes.

It favors the lowland wetland forests and is common in its range.

Classification

Order:  Passeriformes
Family:  Cotingidae
Genus:  Cotinga
Species:  C. cayana

Photos:

Spangled Cotinga
Spangled Cotinga

Spangled Cotinga, Female
Spangled Cotinga, Female

Spangled Cotinga, Portrait
Spangled Cotinga, Portrait

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