Guianan Red Cotinga

Guianan Red CotingaThe Guianan Red Cotinga lives in northern South American rainforest. Males are conspicuously red, while females and immatures have more olive coloring. A study in Suriname observed male display sites.What does it look like?Males are dark red to reddish-brown, with a short crest and bright red rump and tail. Females and immatures have an olive back streaked with red and pinkish-red underparts.How does it live?The Guianan Red Cotinga lives in northern South American rainforest. Males are conspicuously red, while females and immatures have more olive coloring. A study in Suriname observed male display sites.At Brownsberg Reserve in Suriname, males displayed at a lek. Researchers recorded fruit at the lek and nearby; birds were usually solitary, and fruit was sometimes taken in flight or while hovering.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.