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. }}