Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola frontalis)
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Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater

Pipreola frontalis (Sclater, PL, 1859)

16–16 cmLength42 gWeight

The scarlet-breasted fruiteater (Pipreola frontalis) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru266 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador158 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador25 records
More places
  1. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia15 records
  2. Copalinga LodgeEcuador13 records
  3. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador9 records
  4. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru5 records
  5. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia4 records
  6. Wayra ReserveEcuador4 records
  7. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBolivia

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 scarlet-breasted fruiteater (Pipreola frontalis) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater?

The Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater is about 16–16 cm long and weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Ecuador to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater endangered?

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

What does the Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–16 cm
Weight
42 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Ecuador to Bolivia

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 chlorolepidotaHandsome FruiteaterHandsome FruiteaterPipreola formosaRed-banded FruiteaterRed-banded FruiteaterPipreola whitelyiBlack-chested FruiteaterBlack-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskiiOrange-breasted FruiteaterOrange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucundaMasked FruiteaterMasked FruiteaterPipreola pulchraGolden-breasted FruiteaterGolden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectusBarred FruiteaterBarred FruiteaterPipreola arcuataBand-tailed FruiteaterBand-tailed FruiteaterPipreola intermediaGreen-and-black FruiteaterGreen-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater

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