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Scaled Fruiteater
Ampelioides tschudii
Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 78.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Ampelioides
- Species tschudii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 78.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scaled Fruiteater is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scaled Fruiteater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Venezuela to Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 78.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 201,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scaled Fruiteater?
The Scaled Fruiteater is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 78.4 g.
Where does the Scaled Fruiteater live?
The Scaled Fruiteater is found across South America with a range covering SA w Venezuela to Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Scaled Fruiteater belong to?
The Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scaled Fruiteater eat?
The Scaled Fruiteater is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Scaled Fruiteater migrate?
The Scaled Fruiteater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scaled Fruiteater endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Scaled Fruiteater make?
1 real field recording of the Scaled Fruiteater — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Scaled Fruiteater's range?
The Scaled Fruiteater has a mapped global range of about 201,000 km².
Conservation
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