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Plum-throated Cotinga, Cotinga maynana

SourceSupreet Sahoo

BS-0152

Plum-throated Cotinga

Cotinga maynana

Plum-throated Cotinga adult males have predominantly bright turquoise-blue plumage, contrasting strongly with dark wings and a dark tail. Blue feather margins border the blackish wing feathers, while the back and lower breast remain blue and the tail is largely black. A distinct plum-purple patch covers the throat and upper breast, sharply separating this central area from the surrounding blue head and body.

Family
Cotingidae
Region
South America
Range
South America
Habitat
Wetland
Dominant color
Blue
Conservation status
Least Concern

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