Black-faced Cotinga (Conioptilon mcilhennyi)
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Black-faced Cotinga

Conioptilon mcilhennyi Lowery & O'Neill, 1966

23–25 cmLength90 gWeight

The black-faced cotinga (Conioptilon mcilhennyi) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.

Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-faced Cotinga has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil284 records
  2. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru229 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru198 records
More places
  1. Canopy InkaterraPeru123 records
  2. Lago SandovalPeru24 records
  3. Sandoval Lake LodgePeru23 records
  4. Pantiacolla LodgePeru22 records
  5. Manu Birding LodgePeru16 records
  6. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru5 records
  7. Manú Wildlife Center – GroundsPeru3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

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-faced cotinga (Conioptilon mcilhennyi) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Black-faced Cotinga?

The Black-faced Cotinga is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 90 g.

Where does the Black-faced Cotinga live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Black-faced Cotinga?

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

Is the Black-faced Cotinga endangered?

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

What does the Black-faced Cotinga eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-faced Cotinga in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–25 cm
Weight
90 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
146 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Conioptilon

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