PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Spangled Cotinga


The spangled cotinga (Cotinga cayana) is a colourful bird from the Amazon River Basin. They primarily eat fruit like all members of the remarkably colourful Cotingidae. I photographed this one at the Calgary Zoo in late August of 2010. The bright blue plumage and purple throat are characteristic of males of this species. Females are a dull grey.

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