Purple-throated Fruitcrow
Querula purpurata
The Purple-throated Fruitcrow (Querula purpurata) is a uncommon cotinga found in 12 countries, weighing about 107 g. The purple-throated fruitcrow is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.
About the Purple-throated Fruitcrow
The purple-throated fruitcrow is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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How to identify it
The purple-throated fruitcrow is 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 12 in) long and weighs 91 to 133 g (3.2 to 4.7 oz). Adult males have glossy black upperparts and duller black underparts. Their throat feathers are dark reddish purple; they are long and square-tipped and form a "shield" to the sides and upper breast. Adult females are overall dull black and lack the shield though they may have a few crimson feathers on the throat. Both sexes have a dark brown iris, a pale gray or silver gray bill with a black tip, and dusky gray to black legs and feet. Juveniles have a dull black crown, wings, and tail.
What the Purple-throated Fruitcrow sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Purple-throated Fruitcrow can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Purple-throated Fruitcrow?
- The purple-throated fruitcrow is 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 12 in) long and weighs 91 to 133 g (3.2 to 4.7 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Purple-throated Fruitcrow?
- The Purple-throated Fruitcrow is a medium sized bird weighing about 107 g.
- Where can you see a Purple-throated Fruitcrow?
- The Purple-throated Fruitcrow occurs in 12 countries, including Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Peru.
- What does a Purple-throated Fruitcrow sound like?
- You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Purple-throated Fruitcrow on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Purple-throated Fruitcrow?
- The Purple-throated Fruitcrow is most easily confused with the Rufous-tailed Plantcutter, the Screaming Piha and the Andean Cock-of-the-rock.
- Is the Purple-throated Fruitcrow endangered?
- The Purple-throated Fruitcrow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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