Black-and-gold Cotinga
Lipaugus ater
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusLipaugus (Typical Pihas)
- SpeciesLipaugus ater (Black-and-gold Cotinga)
The black-and-gold cotinga (Lipaugus ater) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Black-and-gold Cotinga sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 289 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park
Cinnamon-vented Piha
Lipaugus lanioides
Chestnut-crowned Becard
Pachyramphus castaneus
Greenish Schiffornis
Schiffornis virescens
Bare-throated Bellbird
Procnias nudicollis
Black-capped Piprites
Piprites pileata
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow
Pyroderus scutatus
Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Phibalura flavirostris
Black-tailed Tityra
Tityra cayana
Black-crowned Tityra
Tityra inquisitor
Crested Becard
Pachyramphus validus
Sharpbill
Oxyruncus cristatus
White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus polychopterus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-and-gold Cotinga in Itatiaia National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-and-gold Cotinga sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 289 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-and-gold Cotinga in Itatiaia National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Black-and-gold Cotinga in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.