Tijuca
Cotingas
Tijuca is a genus in the cotinga family Cotingidae.
It contains two species:
- Black-and-gold Cotinga (Tijuca atra)
- Grey-winged Cotinga (Tijuca condita)
They both have small ranges, occurring in montane forest in south-east Brazil.
Description / Sub-species IDs:
They are fairly large cotingas, 24-26.5 centimetres long.
The Grey-winged Cotinga and female Black-and-gold Cotinga are mainly olive, while the male Black-and-gold Cotinga is mostly black with a yellow wing-speculum (= distinctive wing patch).
Diet / Feeding
Their diet includes fruit.
Calls / Vocalizations
They make high-pitched, whistling calls.
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