Band-tailed Fruiteater
Pipreola intermedia
The Band-tailed Fruiteater (Pipreola intermedia) is a rare cotinga found in 2 countries, weighing about 51 g. The band-tailed fruiteater is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.
About the Band-tailed Fruiteater
The band-tailed fruiteater is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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How to identify it
The band-tailed fruiteater is 18.5 to 19.5 cm (7.3 to 7.7 in) long and weighs 44 to 59 g (1.6 to 2.1 oz). The sexes have different plumage. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have an entirely black head and upper breast with a thin yellow band ("collar") around its base except on the nape. Their upperparts are green and the wings and tail mostly that color. The wing's tertials have white tips. The tail has a black bar near the end and white tips on the feathers. Their underparts are yellow with black scallops. Their flanks are green and also have black scallops. Voice: The band-tailed fruiteater's song is "a series of very high notes followed by thin, descending whistle, ti-ti-ti teeeeeeew" and its call "a series of high ti or tswee notes".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in September. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Band-tailed Fruiteater?
- The band-tailed fruiteater is 18.5 to 19.5 cm (7.3 to 7.7 in) long and weighs 44 to 59 g (1.6 to 2.1 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Band-tailed Fruiteater?
- The Band-tailed Fruiteater is a small sized bird weighing about 51 g.
- Where can you see a Band-tailed Fruiteater?
- The Band-tailed Fruiteater occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Band-tailed Fruiteater?
- The Band-tailed Fruiteater is most easily confused with the Fiery-throated Fruiteater, the Black-chested Fruiteater and the Masked Fruiteater.
- Is the Band-tailed Fruiteater endangered?
- The Band-tailed Fruiteater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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