Black-tipped Cotinga (Carpodectes hopkei)
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Black-tipped Cotinga

Carpodectes hopkei Berlepsch, 1897

22–25 cmLength102 gWeight

The black-tipped cotinga (Carpodectes hopkei) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.

Busiest months: November–January · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-tipped Cotinga has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia810 records
  2. Mashpi – Lodge and trailsEcuador159 records
  3. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador113 records
More places
  1. La Delicia – Guayabillas roadEcuador104 records
  2. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador84 records
  3. MashpiEcuador33 records
  4. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador22 records
  5. Rio SilancheEcuador15 records
  6. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia15 records
  7. Titi Cabeciblanco ProAves ReserveColombia14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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-tipped cotinga (Carpodectes hopkei) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-tipped Cotinga?

The Black-tipped Cotinga is about 22–25 cm long and weighs around 102 g.

Where does the Black-tipped Cotinga live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southwestern Panama to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-tipped Cotinga endangered?

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

What does the Black-tipped Cotinga eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-tipped Cotinga in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–25 cm
Weight
102 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
150 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: southwestern Panama to northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Carpodectes

Other birds in the genus Carpodectes

Yellow-billed CotingaYellow-billed CotingaCarpodectes antoniaeSnowy CotingaSnowy CotingaCarpodectes nitidusScaled FruiteaterScaled FruiteaterAmpelioides tschudiiFiery-throated FruiteaterFiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidotaScarlet-breasted FruiteaterScarlet-breasted FruiteaterPipreola frontalisHandsome FruiteaterHandsome FruiteaterPipreola formosaRed-banded FruiteaterRed-banded FruiteaterPipreola whitelyiBlack-chested FruiteaterBlack-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskiiOrange-breasted FruiteaterOrange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucundaMasked FruiteaterMasked FruiteaterPipreola pulchra
Black-tipped Cotinga

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