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Turquoise Cotinga
Cotinga ridgwayi Ridgway, 1887
17–18 cmLength57 gWeight
The turquoise cotinga or Ridgway's cotinga (Cotinga ridgwayi) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Cotingidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Turquoise Cotinga has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Rincón bridge & environsCosta Rica352 records
- Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica334 records
- Los CusingosCosta Rica255 records
More places
- PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica239 records
- Talari Mountain LodgeCosta Rica203 records
- EsquipulasCosta Rica127 records
- Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica70 records
- Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica68 records
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica41 records
- PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica6 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 turquoise cotinga or Ridgway's cotinga (Cotinga ridgwayi) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Turquoise Cotinga?
The Turquoise Cotinga is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 57 g.
Where does the Turquoise Cotinga live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica, Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Turquoise Cotinga?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Turquoise Cotinga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Turquoise Cotinga as Vulnerable.
What does the Turquoise Cotinga eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Turquoise Cotinga in?
It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17–18 cm
- Weight
- 57 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 103 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Costa Rica, Panama
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
Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilis
Blue CotingaCotinga nattererii
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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