Band-tailed Fruiteater (Pipreola intermedia)
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Band-tailed Fruiteater

Pipreola intermedia Taczanowski, 1884

51 gWeight

The band-tailed fruiteater (Pipreola intermedia) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Band-tailed Fruiteater has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru119 records
  2. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru83 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia81 records
More places
  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru53 records
  2. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia48 records
  3. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru40 records
  4. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia28 records
  5. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia13 records
  6. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru9 records
  7. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The band-tailed fruiteater (Pipreola intermedia) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Band-tailed Fruiteater?

The Band-tailed Fruiteater weighs around 51 g.

Where does the Band-tailed Fruiteater live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Band-tailed Fruiteater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Band-tailed Fruiteater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Band-tailed Fruiteater as Least Concern.

What does the Band-tailed Fruiteater eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Band-tailed Fruiteater in?

It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
51 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Peru to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Pipreola

Other birds in the genus Pipreola

Fiery-throated FruiteaterFiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidotaScarlet-breasted FruiteaterScarlet-breasted FruiteaterPipreola frontalisHandsome FruiteaterHandsome FruiteaterPipreola formosaRed-banded FruiteaterRed-banded FruiteaterPipreola whitelyiBlack-chested FruiteaterBlack-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskiiOrange-breasted FruiteaterOrange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucundaMasked FruiteaterMasked FruiteaterPipreola pulchraGolden-breasted FruiteaterGolden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectusBarred FruiteaterBarred FruiteaterPipreola arcuataGreen-and-black FruiteaterGreen-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
Band-tailed Fruiteater

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