Black-chested Fruiteater
Pipreola lubomirskii
The Black-chested Fruiteater (Pipreola lubomirskii) is a rare cotinga found in 3 countries, weighing about 55 g. The black-chested fruiteater is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, mostly on the eastern side of the Andes.
About the Black-chested Fruiteater
The black-chested fruiteater is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, mostly on the eastern side of the Andes. Its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical moist montane forests and the IUCN lists its status as being of "least concern".
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How to identify it
Fruiteaters are stocky birds with short tails and short tarsi (lower legs). The black-chested fruiteater is a medium-size fruiteater with a length of 18 cm (7.1 in). The male has a black head, throat and upper breast. The upper parts of the body are bright green and the underparts yellowish-green with mottling on the flanks. The female lacks the black head region and has a bright green back, throat and cheat and underparts streaked with yellow and green. The iris is yellow in both sexes, the beak pinkish-orange and the legs greenish-grey.
What the Black-chested Fruiteater sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Black-chested Fruiteater?
- Fruiteaters are stocky birds with short tails and short tarsi (lower legs). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Black-chested Fruiteater?
- The Black-chested Fruiteater is a small sized bird weighing about 55 g.
- Where can you see a Black-chested Fruiteater?
- The Black-chested Fruiteater occurs in 3 countries, including Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
- What does a Black-chested Fruiteater sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Black-chested Fruiteater on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Black-chested Fruiteater?
- The Black-chested Fruiteater is most easily confused with the Masked Fruiteater, the Band-tailed Fruiteater and the Fiery-throated Fruiteater.
- Is the Black-chested Fruiteater endangered?
- The Black-chested Fruiteater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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