Blue Cotinga (Cotinga nattererii)

Blue Cotinga, a reference photo — Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Blue Cotinga being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Cotinga ridgwayi
Cotinga amabilis
Cotinga maynana
Cotinga cayana

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cotingidae
Genus: Cotinga
Species: Cotinga nattererii

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