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Cotingidae

Cotingidae

1 9.9
A family of tropical American birds like cotingas and umbrella birds with bright feathers and varied calls
  • noun
  • /koʊˈtɪnɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Cotingidae
  • The Cotingidae family includes some of the most vibrantly colored birds in South America.

Examples

  • Many Cotingidae species inhabit the dense rainforests of the Amazon basin.

  • Researchers observed rare mating dances among members of the Cotingidae during the expedition.

  • The Cotingidae family includes many brightly colored birds.

  • Have you ever seen a Cotingidae in the wild?

  • Many Cotingidae species inhabit the dense rainforests of the Amazon basin.

  • The Cotingidae family includes some of the most vibrantly colored birds in South America.

  • Researchers observed rare mating dances among members of the Cotingidae during the expedition.

Synonyms

family Cotingidae
vsCotingidae
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of birds from Central and South America like cotingas and umbrella birds

emphasizes colorful plumage and diverse calls rather than taxonomic details

Compounds

family Cotingidae
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of birds from Central and South America like cotingas and umbrella birds

Surface Forms

Cotingidae singular
Cotingidas plural

Morphology

Cotingidae = cotinga (opaque) = cotinga + idae

The suffix '-idae' is a specialized taxonomic ending and 'cotinga' is a technical bird name, so an average B1 learner would not reliably infer 'family of birds' from the parts.

Etymology

Cotingidae comes from the bird name cotinga, which comes from a Native South American word meaning 'bright' or 'shining'. So, the name reminds us that this family is made up of colorful tropical birds with loud, varied calls.