Black-and-gold Cotinga vs Handsome Fruiteater
Lipaugus ater compared with Pipreola formosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-and-gold Cotinga | Handsome Fruiteater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lipaugus ater | Pipreola formosa |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cotingidae | Cotingidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.0 cm (11.4 in) | 17.4 cm (6.9 in) |
| Weight | 129.0 g (4.55 oz) | 45.0 g (1.59 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-and-gold Cotinga
Least Concern
Handsome Fruiteater
About These Birds
Black-and-gold Cotinga
The Black-and-gold Cotinga is a rare cotinga of the cloud forests of the Colombian and Ecuadorian Andes. Males are strikingly patterned in glossy black and gold. Like other cotingids, it feeds on fruit in the forest canopy and males display at traditional leks.