Golden-breasted Fruiteater
Pipreola aureopectus
The Golden-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola aureopectus) is a rare cotinga found in 2 countries, weighing about 46 g. The golden-breasted fruiteater is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.
About the Golden-breasted Fruiteater
The golden-breasted fruiteater is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The golden-breasted fruiteater is 16.5 to 17.5 cm (6.5 to 6.9 in) long; three individuals weighed 46 to 50 g (1.6 to 1.8 oz). The sexes have very different plumage. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have dusky lores and chin on an otherwise grass-green head. Their upperparts and tail are also grass-green. Their wings have small white tips on the tertials. Their throat and the middle of their breast are bright yellow. Their lower breast is lemon-yellow that blends to green on the sides and flanks. Adult nominate females have the same head, upperparts, tail, and wings as males. Voice: The golden-breasted fruiteater's song lasts about three seconds. It is "a high, sibiliant pseEEEeeeeeeeeaaaeeeEET tic! tic!" that rises quickly, slowly descends, and ascends at the end. It sometimes makes a shorter version, "seeeeeEEE!".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Golden-breasted Fruiteater can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Golden-breasted Fruiteater?
- The golden-breasted fruiteater is 16.5 to 17.5 cm (6.5 to 6.9 in) long; three individuals weighed 46 to 50 g (1.6 to 1.8 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Golden-breasted Fruiteater?
- The Golden-breasted Fruiteater is a small sized bird weighing about 46 g.
- Where can you see a Golden-breasted Fruiteater?
- The Golden-breasted Fruiteater occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Golden-breasted Fruiteater?
- The Golden-breasted Fruiteater is most easily confused with the Orange-breasted Fruiteater, the Barred Fruiteater and the Fiery-throated Fruiteater.
- Is the Golden-breasted Fruiteater endangered?
- The Golden-breasted Fruiteater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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