About Cotingas

Overview

The Cotingas are a family of birds (Latin: Cotingidae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 24 genera and 66 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, Middle America. Notable genera include Pipreola, Lipaugus, Cotinga. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Cotingidae (Cotingas); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 24 genera and 66 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, Middle America.