Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of birds: Genus Cotinga is the type genus of the family Cotingidae. It refers to a specific group of brightly colored, fruit-eating birds found in tropical Central and South America, commonly known as cotingas.

Usage Notes

• This is a scientific, taxonomic term used primarily in biology, ornithology, and zoology.
• It is always capitalized when referring to the formal genus name: .
• In common language, the members of this genus are simply called "cotingas."

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The brilliant turquoise plumage is a distinguishing feature of several species within Genus Cotinga.
  • Ornithologists classified the new bird species under Genus Cotinga based on its skeletal structure and beak shape.
• General Context:
  • The Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) is one of the most recognizable members of Genus Cotinga.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to denote a specific rank in biological classification.
  • The full classification is: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Aves, Order: Passeriformes, Family: Cotingidae, Genus: Cotinga.

Variants and Related Words

• cotinga (noun, common name): Any bird belonging to the family Cotingidae, especially those within Genus . (e.g., )
• Cotingidae (noun): The biological family name for cotingas, which includes Genus and other related genera like (bellbirds) and (cock-of-the-rock).

Synonyms

• Cotinga (genus): Used interchangeably in scientific literature.
• Type genus of Cotingidae: A descriptive synonym specifying its taxonomic role.

Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific meaning in biological taxonomy and does not have other common definitions.

Noun

1. type genus of the Cotingidae: cotingas