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Palkachupa Cotinga
Phibalura boliviana Chapman, 1930
18–20 cmLength46 gWeight
The Apolo cotinga or palkachupa cotinga (Phibalura boliviana) is a passerine bird in the family Cotingidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Apolo cotinga or palkachupa cotinga (Phibalura boliviana) is a passerine bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to Bolivia.
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Questions
How big is the Palkachupa Cotinga?
The Palkachupa Cotinga is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Palkachupa Cotinga live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Bolivia.
Is the Palkachupa Cotinga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Palkachupa Cotinga as Endangered.
What does the Palkachupa Cotinga eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Palkachupa Cotinga in?
It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–20 cm
- Weight
- 46 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 98 mm
- Tail
- 102 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cotingas Cotingidae
- Genus
- Phibalura
Other birds in the genus Phibalura
Swallow-tailed CotingaPhibalura flavirostris
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Fiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
Scarlet-breasted FruiteaterPipreola frontalis
Handsome FruiteaterPipreola formosa
Red-banded FruiteaterPipreola whitelyi
Black-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskii
Orange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucunda
Masked FruiteaterPipreola pulchra
Golden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectus
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