Querula purpurata; Print; The purple-throated fruitcrow (Querula purpurata) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae; the cotingas. It is the only species of the genus Querula. It is native to Nicaragua; Costa Rica and Panama and most of the northern half of South America; its habitat being humid lowland forest where it feeds mainly on insects and fruit. It is a glossy black; medium-sized bird and the male has a purple-red throat patch. It nests in close vicinity with other birds of its species. Its population is in decline; but it is a common species with a very wide range; and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".; 1825-1834