The purple-throated fruitcrow (Querula purpurata) male has a broad patch of glossy reddish-purple feathers on its throat and upper breast, which forms a "shield" during display. Fruits and berries make up the main part of an adult's diet. Despite its name and crow-like appearance and behaviour, it is not a crow – it is a member of the diverse Cotinga family (Cotingidae). The name Querula comes from the Latin word querulous, meaning "noisy," "plaintive," or "to lament/complain" – probably because of its varied vocalizations, which include raspy coughing sounds and a variety of calls often heard in the forest canopy. Purpurata is Latin for clad in purple. The Purple-throated Fruitcrow inhabits humid lowland tropical forests and forest edges across Central and South America, from Nicaragua to Bolivia, and east through the Amazon basin to the Guianas.
See also: Spangled cotinga
See also: Spangled cotinga
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