NATTERER'S COTINGA 



FIG. 84. Attila brasiliensis sclateri 

 (Nat. Size) 



on breast and abdomen. Bill narrow and black, 

 paler at base. 



Female. Resembling male in color and about 

 the same size; tail shorter. 



"Cruces Trail near Corozal" (Hallinan). "A 

 dull stupid bird, perching high up in the forest" 

 (Jewel). 



8. Cotinga nattereri (Boissoneau) 

 Natterer's Cotinga "Gorrion azul" 



Male. Length 189 mm. (7.50 in.) ; tail 69 mm. 

 (2.70 in.). Bright rich cobalt blue above and 

 below, changing to greenish turquoise or pur- 

 plish in certain lights; a black ring around the 

 eye, a black line on forehead next to the bill; 

 wings and tail largely black; throat and upper 

 chest blackish purple, a mauve purple patch on 

 middle of lower breast and abdomen. 



Female and Young Male. Hair brown above 

 and below, the feathers tipped with whitish buff 

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