Orange-breasted Fruiteater
Pipreola jucunda
The Orange-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola jucunda) is a rare cotinga found in 2 countries, weighing about 55 g. The orange-breasted fruiteater is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae native to Colombia and Ecuador.
About the Orange-breasted Fruiteater
The orange-breasted fruiteater is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae native to Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is a plump green bird about 18 centimetres (7 in) long. Males have a glossy black head and bib, an orange throat and yellow belly. Females lack the dark head and have green upper parts and green and yellow streaked underparts. Both sexes have orange beaks and greyish-green legs. This is a relatively common species with a wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
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How to identify it
The male orange-breasted fruiteater has a glossy black head and throat and green upper parts. The breast is bright orange and the belly yellow with green mottling at the side. The female is similar in appearance to the female masked fruiteater with green upper parts and green and yellow streaked underparts. Both sexes have yellow eyes, orange bill and greyish-green legs. This bird grows to a length of about 18 centimetres (7 in). The song is similar to that of the black-chested fruiteater, a high-pitched ascending "pseeeeeweet".
What the Orange-breasted Fruiteater sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Orange-breasted Fruiteater can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Orange-breasted Fruiteater?
- The male orange-breasted fruiteater has a glossy black head and throat and green upper parts. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Orange-breasted Fruiteater?
- The Orange-breasted Fruiteater is a small sized bird weighing about 55 g.
- Where can you see an Orange-breasted Fruiteater?
- The Orange-breasted Fruiteater occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Ecuador.
- What does an Orange-breasted Fruiteater sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Orange-breasted Fruiteater on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Orange-breasted Fruiteater?
- The Orange-breasted Fruiteater is most easily confused with the Golden-breasted Fruiteater, the Barred Fruiteater and the Fiery-throated Fruiteater.
- Is the Orange-breasted Fruiteater endangered?
- The Orange-breasted Fruiteater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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