Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii)
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Green-and-black Fruiteater

Pipreola riefferii (Boissonneau, 1840)

18–20 cmLength49 gWeight

The green-and-black fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Green-and-black Fruiteater has been recorded at 121 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,453 records
  2. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador1,330 records
  3. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador1,324 records
More places
  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru1,221 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia1,139 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia933 records
  4. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia930 records
  5. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador879 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia827 records
  7. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia750 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruVenezuela

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 green-and-black fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Green-and-black Fruiteater?

The Green-and-black Fruiteater is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Green-and-black Fruiteater live?

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

Is the Green-and-black Fruiteater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-and-black Fruiteater as Least Concern.

What does the Green-and-black Fruiteater eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Green-and-black Fruiteater in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
49 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela to northern 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 whitelyiBlack-chested FruiteaterBlack-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskiiOrange-breasted FruiteaterOrange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucundaMasked FruiteaterMasked FruiteaterPipreola pulchraGolden-breasted FruiteaterGolden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectusBarred FruiteaterBarred FruiteaterPipreola arcuataBand-tailed FruiteaterBand-tailed FruiteaterPipreola intermedia
Green-and-black Fruiteater

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