Black-and-gold Cotinga (Lipaugus ater)
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Black-and-gold Cotinga

Lipaugus ater (Férussac, 1829)

25–28 cmLength80 gWeight

The black-and-gold cotinga (Lipaugus ater) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Black-and-gold Cotinga has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil444 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil97 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil19 records
More places
  1. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil14 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil12 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil9 records
  4. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil7 records
  5. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil2 records
  6. PE IntervalesBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-and-gold cotinga (Lipaugus ater) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-gold Cotinga?

The Black-and-gold Cotinga is about 25–28 cm long and weighs around 80 g.

Where does the Black-and-gold Cotinga live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Black-and-gold Cotinga?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-and-gold Cotinga endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-gold Cotinga as Least Concern.

What does the Black-and-gold Cotinga eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-and-gold Cotinga in?

It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
25–28 cm
Weight
80 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
145 mm
Tail
116 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Lipaugus

Other birds in the genus Lipaugus

Rufous PihaRufous PihaLipaugus unirufusRose-collared PihaRose-collared PihaLipaugus streptophorusScreaming PihaScreaming PihaLipaugus vociferansCinnamon-vented PihaCinnamon-vented PihaLipaugus lanioidesGrey-winged CotingaGrey-winged CotingaLipaugus conditusChestnut-capped PihaChestnut-capped PihaLipaugus weberiDusky PihaDusky PihaLipaugus fuscocinereusScimitar-winged PihaScimitar-winged PihaLipaugus uropygialisScaled FruiteaterScaled FruiteaterAmpelioides tschudiiFiery-throated FruiteaterFiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
Black-and-gold Cotinga

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