Cotoro

/koʊˈtoʊroʊ/ noun

Definition

A type of tropical bird or a local name in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions for a particular species.

Etymology

From Spanish or Portuguese, possibly from indigenous languages or Tupi origins, used locally for a specific bird species.

Kelly Says

Cotoro appears in Latin American bird guides but remains mysterious in origin—it's a reminder that many tropical species have local indigenous names that were never formally documented in scientific literature.

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