Chestnut-crested Cotinga vs Barred Fruiteater

Ampelion rufaxilla compared with Pipreola arcuata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Chestnut-crested Cotinga Barred Fruiteater
Scientific Name Ampelion rufaxilla Pipreola arcuata
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 23.2 cm (9.1 in) 24.7 cm (9.7 in)
Weight 72.75 g (2.57 oz) 120.0 g (4.23 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Chestnut-crested Cotinga only

None

Barred Fruiteater only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Chestnut-crested Cotinga

Least Concern

Barred Fruiteater

About These Birds

Barred Fruiteater

The Barred Fruiteater is a colorful cotinga of the family Cotingidae found in humid montane cloud forests along the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia. Weighing about 120g with a wingspan of 24.7cm, the male has striking green plumage with black barring on the underparts. It feeds primarily on fruit and berries in the forest canopy.

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