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Cochoa

  • Cochoa

    The cochoas (from cocho, Nepali for Cochoa purpurea) are medium-sized frugivorous, insectivorous and molluscivorous birds in the genus Cochoa. 
    previously included in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

    1/ Purple cochoa (Cochoa purpurea)
    Cô cô đầu xám

    2/ Green cochoa (Cochoa viridis)
    Cô cô xanh

  • Green Cochoa

    Green Cochoa (Cochoa viridis)
    Cô cô xanh

    The green cochoa (Cochoa viridis), a bird species which was variously placed with the thrushes of family Turdidae or the related Muscicapidae (Old World flycatchers), is considered closer to the former.


    Turdidae, Turdus is the Latin word for a "thrush".
    cochoas (from cocho, Nepali for Cochoa purpurea).
    Latin viridis: green, young, fresh, lively, youthful.
Golden rice terraces at Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai

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