Red-ruffed Fruitcrow (Pyroderus scutatus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia1,972 records
  2. SFF Otún Quimbaya – LodgeColombia900 records
  3. Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia691 records
More places
  1. PE IntervalesBrazil614 records
  2. Parque Regional Ucumari – Otun Quimbaya al CedralColombia550 records
  3. Reserva La RiveraColombia512 records
  4. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil347 records
  5. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil311 records
  6. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia287 records
  7. Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil260 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaBrazilArgentinaParaguayPeruVenezuelaUruguay

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

More from the family Cotingas

Red-ruffed Fruitcrow

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