About the Masked Fruiteater
The masked fruiteater is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests on the eastern flanks of the Andes. Considering the bird's population size and its wide range, this species is classified by the IUCN as being of least concern.
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At 17 cm (7 in), the masked fruiteater is a medium-sized fruiteater. Both the sexes are bright green above, with a yellowish iris, coral-coloured beak and grey legs. The male has a black face and upper throat, a bib-like orange lower throat, mottled green flanks and a yellowish belly. The female lacks the mask and bib, and its underparts are green streaked with yellow.
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Where the Masked Fruiteater lives
When to see the Masked Fruiteater
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskiiFruiteaters are stocky birds with short tails and short tarsi (lower legs).
Scarlet-breasted FruiteaterPipreola frontalisLike all Pipreola fruiteaters, the scarlet-breasted fruiteater is a plump, short-tailed cotinga.
Band-tailed FruiteaterPipreola intermediaThe 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).
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