
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow
Pyroderus scutatus (Shaw, 1792)
357 gWeight
The red-ruffed fruitcrow (Pyroderus scutatus) is a species of bird in the monotypic genus Pyroderus.
Most records: Colombia, Brazil, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow has been recorded at 109 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia1,972 records
- SFF Otún Quimbaya – LodgeColombia900 records
- Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia691 records
More places
- PE IntervalesBrazil614 records
- Parque Regional Ucumari – Otun Quimbaya al CedralColombia550 records
- Reserva La RiveraColombia512 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil347 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil311 records
- Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia287 records
- Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil260 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-ruffed fruitcrow (Pyroderus scutatus) is a species of bird in the monotypic genus Pyroderus. It belongs to the family Cotingidae, and is one of the largest passerines in South America. Its common names in Spanish include yacutoro, toropisco montañero, sangretoro, pájaro torero, and cuervo-frutero de garganta roja.
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Questions
How big is the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow?
The Red-ruffed Fruitcrow weighs around 357 g.
Where does the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern, northwestern, eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Brazil and Argentina.
Is the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow as Least Concern.
What does the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow in?
It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 357 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 231 mm
- Tail
- 152 mm
- Bill
- 42 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern, northwestern, eastern, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cotingas Cotingidae
- Genus
- Pyroderus
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