Grey-winged Cotinga
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The Grey-winged Cotinga (Tijuca condita) is a species of bird
in the Cotingidae family. It is endemic to Brazil
where it is restricted to the Serra dos Órgãos
and Serra do Tinguá in Rio de Janeiro State. Its natural habitat
is tropical moist montane forest.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Cotingidae family. It is endemic to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
where it is restricted to the Serra dos Órgãos
Serra dos Órgãos
Serra dos Órgãos is a mountain range in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which was turned into a national park in 1939. It is located about a one-hour drive from the city of Rio de Janeiro....
and Serra do Tinguá in Rio de Janeiro State. Its natural habitat
Habitat
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is tropical moist montane forest.