Black-chested Fruiteater (Pipreola lubomirskii)
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Black-chested Fruiteater

Pipreola lubomirskii Taczanowski, 1879

18 cmLength57 gWeight

The black-chested fruiteater (Pipreola lubomirskii) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, mostly on the eastern side of the Andes.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Black-chested Fruiteater has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador339 records
  2. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia155 records
  3. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador106 records
More places
  1. Yanayacu Biological StationEcuador73 records
  2. La BrisaEcuador57 records
  3. Cabañas TamiajuEcuador15 records
  4. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia4 records
  5. Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador3 records
  6. Wayra ReserveEcuador2 records
  7. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 black-chested fruiteater (Pipreola lubomirskii) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, mostly on the eastern side of the Andes. Its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical moist montane forests and the IUCN lists its status as being of "least concern".

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Questions

How big is the Black-chested Fruiteater?

The Black-chested Fruiteater is about 18 cm long and weighs around 57 g.

Where does the Black-chested Fruiteater live?

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

When is the best time to see the Black-chested Fruiteater?

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

Is the Black-chested Fruiteater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-chested Fruiteater as Least Concern.

What does the Black-chested Fruiteater eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-chested Fruiteater in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
57 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Colombia to Peru

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 whitelyiOrange-breasted FruiteaterOrange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucundaMasked FruiteaterMasked FruiteaterPipreola pulchraGolden-breasted FruiteaterGolden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectusBarred FruiteaterBarred FruiteaterPipreola arcuataBand-tailed FruiteaterBand-tailed FruiteaterPipreola intermediaGreen-and-black FruiteaterGreen-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
Black-chested Fruiteater

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