Blue Cotinga
Cotinga nattererii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cotingas (Cotingidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The blue cotinga (Cotinga nattererii) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Colombia, north-west Ecuador, eastern to western Panama and western Venezuela in tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. In relation to range and population size this species is not considered to be vulnerable.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to see it
Destination guides featuring this bird
Range and habitat
Central Panama to Colombia, northwestern Ecuador, and western Venezuela.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue cotinga
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
