Swallow-tailed Cotinga (Phibalura flavirostris)

Other Names (World)
Swallow-tailed Cotinga, Palkachupa Cotinga (boliviana)

Family
Cotingidae (Cotingas)

Size
21 - 22 cm

First Described (Guide)
Vieillot, 1816

Habitat
Forest borders, partially or lightly wooded areas, and clearings and gardens with scattered trees. From sea level - 2,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina (B), Bolivia (B), Brazil (B), Paraguay (B).

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat loss and degradation through deforestation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Mostly silent. A high guttural whistle 'ghewt ghewt' has been reported.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Swallow-tailed Cotinga (Phibalura flavirostris) [XC548940]
by Ricardo Gagliardi from Alto de Vargem Grande, Teres\u00f3polis, RJ, Brazil (call)

Swallow-tailed Cotinga (Phibalura flavirostris) [XC419508]
by Ricardo Gagliardi from Monte Alegre, Tel\u00eamaco Borba, Paran\u00e1, Brazil (call)

Subspecies
Geographically isolated subspecies boliviana rather distinctive, may represent a separate species.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

flavirostris Vieillot, 1816 - South-eastern Brazil (from central Bahia, southern Goi�s, Minas Gerais and Esp�rito Santo south to Rio Grande do Sul), eastern Paraguay and north-eastern Argentina (Misiones).
boliviana Chapman, 1930 - Foothills of Andes in western Bolivia (vicinity of Apolo, in La Paz). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Apolo Cotinga (Phibalura boliviana).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Swallow-tailed Cotinga (Phibalura flavirostris) - 10 files

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