Noun

(en noun)

Any of the neotropical passerine birds of the genus Cotinga

* {{quote-book, year=1857, author=John Benwell, title=An Englishman's Travels in America, chapter=, edition= citation

, passage=Flocks of aquatic birds were to be seen on every side, the most numerous being the pelican, and a bird of the cotinga species, about the size of an English throstle, the plumage of which, being jet black and flamingo red, had a beautiful effect in the sunshine, as they flew or settled in thousands on the canes. }}

* {{quote-book, year=1921, author=William Beebe, title=Edge of the Jungle, chapter=, edition= citation

, passage=Sheer color alone is powerful enough, but when heightened by contrast, it becomes still more effective, and I seemed to have secured, with two barrels, a cotinga and its shadow. }}

Noun

(en noun)

A person who chatters; a chatterbox.

*1845 , , (The Mysteries of Paris)

*:Yes, I am a chatterer , indeed, to interrupt you so often, Monsieur.

*

*:“I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers,!”

Any of several passerine birds, mostly from South America; especially the cotingas.

*1832 , (John Timbs), Knowledge for the People

*:Why is the variegated chatterer of South America also called the bell-bird?

*1846 , , Coloured illustrations of British birds and their eggs

*:The flight of the Chatterer bears much resemblance to that of the starling.