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Red-banded Fruiteater
Pipreola whitelyi Salvin & Godman, 1884
16–18 cmLength50 gWeight
The red-banded fruiteater (Pipreola whitelyi) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Red-banded Fruiteater has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela67 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 red-banded fruiteater (Pipreola whitelyi) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Red-banded Fruiteater?
The Red-banded Fruiteater is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 50 g.
Where does the Red-banded Fruiteater live?
Its breeding range: South America: Tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Red-banded Fruiteater?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Red-banded Fruiteater endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-banded Fruiteater as Least Concern.
What does the Red-banded Fruiteater eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Red-banded Fruiteater in?
It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–18 cm
- Weight
- 50 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 95 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Tepuis
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
Black-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskii
Orange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucunda
Masked FruiteaterPipreola pulchra
Golden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectus
Barred FruiteaterPipreola arcuata
Band-tailed FruiteaterPipreola intermedia
Green-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
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