Lovely Cotinga (species: Cotinga amabilis) in Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio, Costa Rica (Gaia Guide)
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Cotinga amabilis
Lovely Cotinga


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©Eveha , via Totodu74: Lovely Cotinga (Cotinga amabilis) museum specimen

©Biodiversity Heritage Library: Lovely Cotinga (Cotinga amabilis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae
Genus Cotinga
Species Cotinga amabilis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

This species is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Belize. It is a denizen of humid forests and woodland edges, feeding on fruit high in the canopy. Early in the morning, it is often to be seen perched above the canopy on a protruding branch. (Wikipedia)

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