Swallow-tailed Cotinga (Phibalura flavirostris)
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Swallow-tailed Cotinga

Phibalura flavirostris Vieillot, 1816

46 gWeight

The swallow-tailed cotinga (Phibalura flavirostris) is a species of passerine bird in the family Cotingidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Swallow-tailed Cotinga has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil302 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil178 records
  3. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil139 records
More places
  1. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil134 records
  2. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil56 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil55 records
  4. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil54 records
  5. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil22 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil21 records
  7. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil21 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentina

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 swallow-tailed cotinga (Phibalura flavirostris) is a species of passerine bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Swallow-tailed Cotinga?

The Swallow-tailed Cotinga weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Swallow-tailed Cotinga live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Swallow-tailed Cotinga?

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

Is the Swallow-tailed Cotinga endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Swallow-tailed Cotinga as Least Concern.

What does the Swallow-tailed Cotinga eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Swallow-tailed Cotinga in?

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

At a glance

Weight
46 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
104 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina

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 Cotinga

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