Purple Cochoa
NamePurple Cochoa
Common NamePurple Cochoa
Scientific NameCochoa purpurea
FamilyTurdidae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)26.5
Weight (g)90
Plumage DetailsMales exhibit a glossy purple body with black wings and tail, and a prominent white crown. Females, like the one pictured, are dull brownish-grey with darker wings and tail, but also possess the distinctive white crown patch and a black mask around the eyes.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, fluty, often mournful whistles that descend in pitch, as well as harsher alarm calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, ranging from northern India, Nepal, and Bhutan eastward through northern Myanmar, southern China, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.
Identifying FeaturesSexual dimorphism (purple male, brownish-grey female), Prominent white crown patch in both sexes, Thrush-like appearance, Inhabits montane evergreen forests, Distinctive fluty calls
Description
This medium-sized thrush-like bird inhabits montane evergreen forests. Males are strikingly purple, while females are duller brownish-grey, both featuring a distinctive white crown patch. They are often shy, foraging for insects and fruits in the forest canopy and mid-story.
