Amazonian Umbrellabird vs Apolo Cotinga

Cephalopterus ornatus compared with Phibalura boliviana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Amazonian Umbrellabird Apolo Cotinga
Scientific Name Cephalopterus ornatus Phibalura boliviana
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length — —
Wingspan 51.9 cm (20.4 in) 19.5 cm (7.7 in)
Weight 477.0 g (16.83 oz) 46.0 g (1.62 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Amazonian Umbrellabird only

None

Apolo Cotinga only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Amazonian Umbrellabird

Endangered

Apolo Cotinga

About These Birds

Amazonian Umbrellabird

The Amazonian Umbrellabird is a large cotinga weighing 477 g with an impressive 51.9 cm wingspan, distinguished by its black umbrella-like crest and long wattled throat pouch used in booming display calls. Males gather at leks to attract females in humid Amazonian forests.

Apolo Cotinga

The Apolo Cotinga is an endangered passerine from Bolivia's Apolo region, weighing about 46 grams with a wingspan near 19 cm. It inhabits humid montane forests in a very restricted area of the Bolivian Andes. This rare cotinga remains poorly known due to its remote habitat and small population size.

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