Orange-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola jucunda)
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Orange-breasted Fruiteater

Pipreola jucunda Sclater, PL, 1860

18 cmLength57 gWeight

The orange-breasted fruiteater (Pipreola jucunda) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae native to Colombia and Ecuador.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Orange-breasted Fruiteater has been recorded at 38 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador2,931 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,599 records
  3. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador894 records
More places
  1. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia789 records
  2. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia777 records
  3. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia464 records
  4. MashpiEcuador304 records
  5. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia288 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia208 records
  7. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia188 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 orange-breasted fruiteater (Pipreola jucunda) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae native to Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is a plump green bird about 18 centimetres (7 in) long.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-breasted Fruiteater?

The Orange-breasted Fruiteater is about 18 cm long and weighs around 57 g.

Where does the Orange-breasted Fruiteater live?

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

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

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

Is the Orange-breasted Fruiteater endangered?

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

What does the Orange-breasted Fruiteater eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Orange-breasted Fruiteater in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
57 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia, Ecuador

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 lubomirskiiMasked FruiteaterMasked FruiteaterPipreola pulchraGolden-breasted FruiteaterGolden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectusBarred FruiteaterBarred FruiteaterPipreola arcuataBand-tailed FruiteaterBand-tailed FruiteaterPipreola intermediaGreen-and-black FruiteaterGreen-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
Orange-breasted Fruiteater

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