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Barred Fruiteater
Pipreola arcuata
Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 118 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 arcuata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 118 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barred 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 Barred Fruiteater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata) is a member of the Cotingidae family, within 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 118 g, with a wing length of about 12.3 cm and a tail of around 9.9 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 259,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barred Fruiteater?
The Barred Fruiteater is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 118 g.
Where does the Barred Fruiteater live?
The Barred 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 Barred Fruiteater belong to?
The Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Barred Fruiteater eat?
The Barred Fruiteater is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Barred Fruiteater migrate?
The Barred Fruiteater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Barred 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 Barred Fruiteater make?
1 real field recording of the Barred 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 Barred Fruiteater's range?
The Barred Fruiteater has a mapped global range of about 259,000 km².
Conservation
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