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Crimson Fruitcrow
Haematoderus militaris (Shaw, 1792)
34 cmLength227 gWeight
The crimson fruitcrow (Haematoderus militaris) is a species of bird in the large family Cotingidae, not a crow.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
Where and when it's recorded
Crimson Fruitcrow has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana164 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname82 records
- Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana20 records
More places
- FredbergSuriname15 records
- Iwokrama ForestGuyana14 records
- Rupununi Road – between Surama Junction & Harpy TrailGuyana12 records
- Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana8 records
- Surama RoadGuyana6 records
- PalumeuSuriname5 records
- Surama EcoLodgeGuyana5 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 crimson fruitcrow (Haematoderus militaris) is a species of bird in the large family Cotingidae, not a crow. The only member of the genus Haematoderus, it is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Crimson Fruitcrow?
The Crimson Fruitcrow is about 34 cm long and weighs around 227 g.
Where does the Crimson Fruitcrow live?
Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
When is the best time to see the Crimson Fruitcrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Crimson Fruitcrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson Fruitcrow as Least Concern.
What does the Crimson Fruitcrow eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Crimson Fruitcrow in?
It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 34 cm
- Weight
- 227 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 212 mm
- Tail
- 138 mm
- Bill
- 39 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northeastern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cotingas Cotingidae
- Genus
- Haematoderus
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