🐦
Banded Cotinga
Cotinga maculata
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="cotinga-maculata"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/cotinga-maculata/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/cotinga-maculata/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/cotinga-maculata/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="cotinga-maculata"></birdfyi-bird>
Critically Endangered
Wingspan
22.8 cm
Weight
65.0 g
Family
Cotingidae
Order
Passeriformes
About
The Banded Cotinga is a Critically Endangered bird of the family Cotingidae endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Weighing about 65g with a wingspan of 22.8cm, the male displays brilliant turquoise and purple plumage with a bold black band. Severe deforestation has reduced its population to critical levels.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 22.8 cm | 9.0 in |
| Weight | 65.0 g | 2.29 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Cotingidae (Cotingas) |
| Genus | Cotinga |
| Species | Cotinga maculata |
Distribution
Banded Cotinga has been recorded in 1 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Present
Not recorded
countries highlighted
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Banded Cotinga endangered?
The Banded Cotinga has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Banded Cotinga?
The Banded Cotinga has a wingspan of 22.8 cm, weight of 65.0 g.
What order and family does the Banded Cotinga belong to?
The Banded Cotinga (Cotinga maculata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Cotingidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Cotingidae family
Amazonian Umbrellabird
Cephalopterus ornatus
Least Concern
Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Rupicola peruvianus
Least Concern
Apolo Cotinga
Phibalura boliviana
Endangered
Band-tailed Fruiteater
Pipreola intermedia
Least Concern
Bare-necked Fruitcrow
Gymnoderus foetidus
Least Concern
Bare-necked Umbrellabird
Cephalopterus glabricollis
Endangered
Bare-throated Bellbird
Procnias nudicollis
Near Threatened
Barred Fruiteater
Pipreola arcuata
Least Concern