Cotinga

Cotinga

There are approximately 90 species of cotingas, including such ornate species as the cock-of-the- rock. Not all cotingas, however, are decorated with crest and wattle. Many members of this family are quite plain. In the species of cotinga which are quite flashy, it is only the males which hold this honour. The majority of cotingas are found along the Amazon basin, in the rich and dense foliage of the forests. [BM] {FW}