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Lovely Cotinga
Cotinga amabilis Gould, 1857
18–20 cmLength72 gWeight
The lovely cotinga (Cotinga amabilis) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Honduras, Costa Rica, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Lovely Cotinga has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras911 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica845 records
- Río Santiago Nature ResortHonduras157 records
More places
- PN Pico Bonito – Finca MarsHonduras141 records
- Area de Protección de Flora y Fauna NaháMexico130 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica127 records
- Chan Chich LodgeBelize80 records
- RVS La Muralla – Área CompletaHonduras48 records
- Celeste Mountain LodgeCosta Rica20 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica18 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 lovely cotinga (Cotinga amabilis) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Mexico and every Central American country except El Salvador.
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Questions
How big is the Lovely Cotinga?
The Lovely Cotinga is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Lovely Cotinga live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southeastern Mexico to Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Honduras, Costa Rica and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Lovely Cotinga?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Lovely Cotinga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lovely Cotinga as Least Concern.
What does the Lovely Cotinga eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Lovely Cotinga in?
It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–20 cm
- Weight
- 72 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 108 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southeastern Mexico to Costa Rica
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cotingas Cotingidae
- Genus
- Cotinga
Other birds in the genus Cotinga
Plum-throated CotingaCotinga maynana
Spangled CotingaCotinga cayana
Blue CotingaCotinga nattererii
Turquoise CotingaCotinga ridgwayi
Banded CotingaCotinga maculata
Purple-breasted CotingaCotinga cotinga
Scaled FruiteaterAmpelioides tschudii
Fiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
Scarlet-breasted FruiteaterPipreola frontalis
Handsome FruiteaterPipreola formosa
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