Fruithunter (Chlamydochaera jefferyi)
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Fruithunter

Chlamydochaera jefferyi Sharpe, 1887

65 gWeight

The fruithunter or fruit-hunter (Chlamydochaera jefferyi), also known as the black-breasted fruit-hunter, is an enigmatic species of bird currently placed with the typical thrushes in the family Turdidae.

Busiest months: March and July–August · Most records: Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and July–August · Most records: Malaysia

Fruithunter has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia455 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia179 records
  3. Kinabalu Park – Timpohon GateMalaysia101 records
More places
  1. Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia71 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate RoadMalaysia62 records
  3. Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia57 records
  4. Kinabalu Park – Silau Silau TrailMalaysia55 records
  5. Kinabalu Park – Hill LodgeMalaysia32 records
  6. Kinabalu Park – Kiau View/Silau Silau Trail JunctionMalaysia20 records
  7. Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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 fruithunter or fruit-hunter (Chlamydochaera jefferyi), also known as the black-breasted fruit-hunter, is an enigmatic species of bird currently placed with the typical thrushes in the family Turdidae. It is native to the Borneo montane rain forests.

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Questions

How big is the Fruithunter?

The Fruithunter weighs around 65 g.

Where does the Fruithunter live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Fruithunter?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, July and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Fruithunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fruithunter as Least Concern.

What does the Fruithunter eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Fruithunter in?

It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
65 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
111 mm
Tail
99 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Chlamydochaera

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Fruithunter

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