Lovely Cotinga
Cotinga amabilis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusCotinga (Blue Cotingas)
- SpeciesCotinga amabilis (Lovely Cotinga)
About the Lovely Cotinga
The lovely cotinga (Cotinga amabilis) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Mexico and every Central American country except El Salvador. The lovely cotinga is monotypic. It, the turquoise cotinga (C. ridgwayi), and the blue cotinga (C. nattererii) form a superspecies. The plum-throated (C. maynana), purple-breasted (C. cotinga), and banded (C. maculata) cotingas may also be part of that clade.
The lovely cotinga is 18 to 20 cm (7.1 to 7.9 in) long and weighs 66 to 75 g (2.3 to 2.6 oz). The sexes are dramatically dimorphic. Adult males have rich bright blue upperparts whose color is slightly deeper on the crown. Their wings' lesser and median coverts are the same bright blue. Their greater coverts, primaries, secondaries, and tertials are black with blue or greenish blue edges. Their tail is black with greenish blue or bluish green edges on the feathers; the uppertail coverts are long and cover the base of the tail. The lower part of their face is glossy purplish black and their chin, throat, and upper breast are dark purple. Their lower breast, flanks, and undertail coverts are the same rich bright blue as their... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lovely Cotinga in Arenal Volcano National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Tikal National Park | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 5 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lovely Cotinga in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lovely Cotinga sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lovely Cotinga in Arenal Volcano National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Lovely Cotinga in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.