Handsome Fruiteater vs Black-chested Fruiteater

Pipreola formosa compared with Pipreola lubomirskii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Handsome Fruiteater Black-chested Fruiteater
Scientific Name Pipreola formosa Pipreola lubomirskii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 17.4 cm (6.9 in) 18.5 cm (7.3 in)
Weight 45.0 g (1.59 oz) 54.0 g (1.90 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Handsome Fruiteater only

None

Black-chested Fruiteater only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Handsome Fruiteater

Least Concern

Black-chested Fruiteater

About These Birds

Black-chested Fruiteater

The Black-chested Fruiteater is a strikingly colored cotinga of Andean cloud forests in Ecuador and northern Peru, with males displaying a vivid yellow-and-green body and a broad black breast band. It inhabits the mid-story and canopy of humid montane forests at elevations between 1,500 and 2,800 meters. It feeds primarily on small fruits and berries.

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