Golden-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola aureopectus)
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Golden-breasted Fruiteater

Pipreola aureopectus (Lafresnaye, 1843)

16–18 cmLength46 gWeight

The golden-breasted fruiteater (Pipreola aureopectus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-breasted Fruiteater has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia2,151 records
  2. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia1,257 records
  3. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia361 records
More places
  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia331 records
  2. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela319 records
  3. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia238 records
  4. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela147 records
  5. Bellavista – VeredaColombia133 records
  6. PN El Avila – Hotel HumboldtVenezuela115 records
  7. PN YacambúVenezuela75 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuela

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 golden-breasted fruiteater (Pipreola aureopectus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-breasted Fruiteater?

The Golden-breasted Fruiteater is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Golden-breasted Fruiteater live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia, Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Golden-breasted Fruiteater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-breasted Fruiteater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-breasted Fruiteater as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-breasted Fruiteater eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-breasted Fruiteater in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
46 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia, Venezuela

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 pulchraBarred FruiteaterBarred FruiteaterPipreola arcuataBand-tailed FruiteaterBand-tailed FruiteaterPipreola intermediaGreen-and-black FruiteaterGreen-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
Golden-breasted Fruiteater

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