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Masked Fruiteater
Pipreola pulchra (Hellmayr, 1917)
58 gWeight
The masked fruiteater (Pipreola pulchra) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae endemic to Peru.
Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Peru
Masked Fruiteater has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru79 records
- Ipal EcolodgePeru39 records
- Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru34 records
More places
- Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru32 records
- ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru28 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru8 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru7 records
- Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru6 records
- Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru2 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru2 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 masked fruiteater (Pipreola pulchra) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests on the eastern flanks of the Andes. Considering the bird's population size and its wide range, this species is classified by the IUCN as being of least concern.
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Questions
How big is the Masked Fruiteater?
The Masked Fruiteater weighs around 58 g.
Where does the Masked Fruiteater live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Masked Fruiteater?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Masked Fruiteater endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Masked Fruiteater as Least Concern.
What does the Masked Fruiteater eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Masked Fruiteater in?
It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 58 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: 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 FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
Scarlet-breasted FruiteaterPipreola frontalis
Handsome FruiteaterPipreola formosa
Red-banded FruiteaterPipreola whitelyi
Black-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskii
Orange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucunda
Golden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectus
Barred FruiteaterPipreola arcuata
Band-tailed FruiteaterPipreola intermedia
Green-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
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