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| The Family Cotingidae is a large family of passerine bird species found only in the new world. Comparatively little is known about this diverse group, although all have broad bills with hooked tips, rounded wings, and strong legs. The males of many species are brightly colored, or decorated with plumes or wattles. Some, like the screaming piha, have distinctive and far-carrying calls. The females of most species are duller than the males. Most species are polygynous and only the females care for the eggs and young. Both brilliant male colors and loud vocalizations are the result of sexual selection. Many | have striking courtship displays, often grouped together in leks. Some species within the family Cotingidae, such as the purple-throated fruitcrow, live in mixed-sex groups in which one female lays an egg and the others help provide insects to the chick. Nests among the Cotingas differ greatly. Many species lay a single egg in a nest so flimsy that the egg can be seen from underneath. Fruiteaters build more solid cup nests, and the cocks-of-the-rock attach their mud nests to cliffs. There are 18 genera and 33 species of cotingas known to occur in Peru. Photo: (left) Andean-Cock-Of-The-Rock, (right) Olivaceous Piha. |
| Family COTINGIDAE | ||
| Cotingas, Fruiteaters, Pihas, Fruitcrows | Cotingas, Fruteros | |
| Green-and-black Fruiteater | Frutero Verde y Negro | Pipreola riefferii |
| Band-tailed Fruiteater | Frutero de Cola Bandeada | Pipreola intermedia |
| Barred Fruiteater | Frutero Barrado | Pipreola arcuata |
| Black-chested Fruiteater | Frutero de Pecho Negro | Pipreola lubomirskii |
| Masked Fruiteater | Frutero Enmascarado | Pipreola pulchra (E) |
| Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater | Frutero de Pecho Escarlata | Pipreola frontalis |
| Fiery-throated Fruiteater | Frutero Garganta de Fuego | Pipreola chlorolepidota |
| Scaled Fruiteater | Frutero Escamoso | Ampelioides tschudii |
| White-cheeked Cotinga | Cotinga de Mejilla Blanca | Zaratornis stresemanni (E) |
| Peruvian Plantcutter | Cortarrama Peruano | Phytotoma raimondii (E) |
| Bay-vented Cotinga | Cotinga de Subcaudales Bayas | Doliornis sclateri (E) |
| Chestnut-bellied Cotinga | Cotinga de Vientre Castanño | Doliornis remseni |
| Red-crested Cotinga | Cotinga de Cresta Roja | Ampelion rubrocristatus |
| Chestnut-crested Cotinga | Cotinga de Cresta Castaña | Ampelion rufaxilla |
| Black-necked Red-Cotinga | Cotinga-Roja de Cuello Negro | Phoenicircus nigricollis |
| Andean Cock-of-the-rock | Gallito-de-las-Rocas Andino | Rupicola peruvianus |
| Gray-tailed Piha | Piha de Cola Gris | Snowornis subalaris |
| Olivaceous Piha | Piha Olivácea | Snowornis cryptolophus |
| Purple-throated Fruitcrow | Cuervo-Frutero de Garganta Púrpura | Querula purpurata |
| Red-ruffed Fruitcrow | Cuervo-Frutero de Garganta Roja | Pyroderus scutatus |
| Amazonian Umbrellabird | Pájaro-Paraguas Amazónico | Cephalopterus ornatus |
| Plum-throated Cotinga | Cotinga de Garganta Morada | Cotinga maynana |
| Purple-breasted Cotinga | Cotinga de Pecho Púrpura | Cotinga cotinga |
| Spangled Cotinga | Cotinga Lentejuelada | Cotinga cayana |
| Dusky Piha | Piha Oscura | Lipaugus fuscocinereus |
| Scimitar-winged Piha | Piha Ala-de-Cimatarra | Lipaugus uropygialis |
| Screaming Piha | Piha Gritona | Lipaugus vociferans |
| Purple-throated Cotinga | Cotinga de Garganta Púrpura | Porphyrolaema porphyrolaema |
| Pompadour Cotinga | Cotinga Pomposa | Xipholena punicea |
| Bare-necked Fruitcrow | Cuervo-Frutero de Cuello Pelado | Gymnoderus foetidus |
| Black-faced Cotinga | Cotinga de Cara Negra | Conioptilon mcilhennyi |
 OXYRUNCIDAE: Sharpbill – Picoagudo |
PIPRIDAE: Manakins – Saltarines |