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Black-chested Fruiteater
Pipreola lubomirskii
Black-chested Fruiteater (Pipreola lubomirskii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-chested Fruiteater (Pipreola lubomirskii) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 57 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 Pipreola
- Species lubomirskii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-chested 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 Black-chested Fruiteater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-chested Fruiteater (Pipreola lubomirskii) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Colombia to Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 28,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-chested Fruiteater?
The Black-chested Fruiteater is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57 g.
Where does the Black-chested Fruiteater live?
The Black-chested Fruiteater is found across South America with a range covering SA s Colombia to Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-chested Fruiteater belong to?
The Black-chested Fruiteater (Pipreola lubomirskii) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-chested Fruiteater eat?
The Black-chested Fruiteater is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-chested Fruiteater migrate?
The Black-chested Fruiteater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-chested 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 Black-chested Fruiteater make?
1 real field recording of the Black-chested 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 Black-chested Fruiteater's range?
The Black-chested Fruiteater has a mapped global range of about 28,000 km².
Conservation
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