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Meet the Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana)! While females of the species come in shades of brown, males have bright turquoise plumage, purple-colored throats, and black patterning along their bodies. This South American bird forages on fruits and berries throughout the forest and is an important seed disperser in its habitat.

Photo: Jéssica Martins, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, iNaturalist

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Image Description A photo of a male Spangled Cotinga perched on a tree branch. The bird is vibrant blue, with patterning of a darker blue flecked throughout its body, wings, and head. Its throat is bright magenta. Since it prefers to hang out on the tops of the tallest trees, it’s hard to spot from the ground.
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