White-winged Cotinga (Xipholena atropurpurea)
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White-winged Cotinga

Xipholena atropurpurea (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1820)

61 gWeight

The white-winged cotinga (Xipholena atropurpurea) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Cotingidae.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Brazil

White-winged Cotinga has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil457 records
  2. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil25 records
  3. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil20 records
More places
  1. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 white-winged cotinga (Xipholena atropurpurea) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the White-winged Cotinga?

The White-winged Cotinga weighs around 61 g.

Where does the White-winged Cotinga live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the White-winged Cotinga?

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

Is the White-winged Cotinga endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-winged Cotinga as Vulnerable.

What does the White-winged Cotinga eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-winged Cotinga in?

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

At a glance

Weight
61 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
110 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Xipholena

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White-winged Cotinga

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