Appearance
The species is sexually dimorphic with the male being a bright turquoise-blue with a large deep wine-red throat and black to the wings, tail and back. The female is overall dull brownish-gray with darker wings and faint mottling below.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.
Distribution
The spangled cotinga is found throughout the Amazon Basin. It is not considered to be threatened because of its wide distribution.
Behavior
As other members of the genus "Cotinga", this species is frugivorous, but it has also been recorded feeding on insects. They are found in the upper canopy of the rainforest. Males often perch in dead trees high above the forest floor. The spangled cotinga and other members of the genus "Cotinga" do not sing or vocalise although they have been heard making a "whistling" sound from the wings during flight.References:
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