Spangled Cotinga
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Spangled Cotinga

Cotinga cayana

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Manu National Park
54 Verified records at Manu National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The spangled cotinga (Cotinga cayana) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in the canopy of the Amazon rainforest in South America. Because of their bright, beautiful colours, cotingas have been hunted by native and colonial peoples for their feathers, as well as for food. The feathers of some species are used in making fishing flies and lures. The beauty of these birds draws birdwatchers from around the world and so may add to the local tourist economy. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Spangled Cotinga sighting in Manu National Park, based on 54 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Manu National Park

Plum-throated Cotinga
LC

Plum-throated Cotinga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cotinga maynana

5–10% · With luck
Andean Cock-of-the-rock
LC

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rupicola peruvianus

10–20% · With luck
White-winged Becard
LC

White-winged Becard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachyramphus polychopterus

10–20% · With luck
Screaming Piha
LC

Screaming Piha

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lipaugus vociferans

5–10% · With luck
🐦 No photo available
LC

Bare-necked Fruitcrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnoderus foetidus

5–10% · With luck
Purple-throated Fruitcrow
LC

Purple-throated Fruitcrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Querula purpurata

5–10% · With luck
Masked Tityra
LC

Masked Tityra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tityra semifasciata

5–10% · With luck
Amazonian Umbrellabird
LC

Amazonian Umbrellabird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cephalopterus ornatus

<5% · Rare
Andean Laniisoma
LC

Andean Laniisoma

Bird

Laniisoma buckleyi

Insufficient data
Black-tailed Tityra
LC

Black-tailed Tityra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tityra cayana

<5% · Rare
Pink-throated Becard
LC

Pink-throated Becard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachyramphus minor

<5% · Rare
Wing-barred Piprites
LC

Wing-barred Piprites

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piprites chloris

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
2 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
3 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
4 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
<5%
5 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
6 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
7 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
8 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
9 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
10 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Spangled Cotinga in Manu National Park?

About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Spangled Cotinga sighting in Manu National Park, based on 54 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Spangled Cotinga in Manu National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Spangled Cotinga in Manu National Park in our monthly data.

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