Turquoise Cotinga
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Cotinga ridgwayi Ridgway, 1887 |
The Turquoise Cotinga (Cotinga ridgwayi) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. It is found in Costa Rica and western Panama. Its natural habitats are tropical moist forests and plantations from the lowlands into lower mountain regions. It is threatened by deforestation.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Cotinga ridgwayi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.