Handsome Fruiteater (Pipreola formosa)
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Handsome Fruiteater

Pipreola formosa (Hartlaub, 1849)

16–18 cmLength47 gWeight

The handsome fruiteater (Pipreola formosa) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Handsome Fruiteater has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela183 records
  2. RF de PalmichalVenezuela59 records
  3. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela29 records
More places
  1. Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 handsome fruiteater (Pipreola formosa) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Handsome Fruiteater?

The Handsome Fruiteater is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Handsome Fruiteater live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Handsome Fruiteater?

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

Is the Handsome Fruiteater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Handsome Fruiteater as Least Concern.

What does the Handsome Fruiteater eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Handsome Fruiteater in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Pipreola

Other birds in the genus Pipreola

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Handsome Fruiteater

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