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Crimson Fruitcrow
Haematoderus militaris
Crimson Fruitcrow (Haematoderus militaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Crimson Fruitcrow (Haematoderus militaris) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 227 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 Haematoderus
- Species militaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 227 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson Fruitcrow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Crimson Fruitcrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crimson Fruitcrow (Haematoderus militaris) is a member of the Cotingidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Amazonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 227 g, with a wing length of about 21.2 cm and a tail of around 13.8 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 1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson Fruitcrow?
The Crimson Fruitcrow is a large bird that weighs around 227 g.
Where does the Crimson Fruitcrow live?
The Crimson Fruitcrow is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Crimson Fruitcrow belong to?
The Crimson Fruitcrow (Haematoderus militaris) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crimson Fruitcrow eat?
The Crimson Fruitcrow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Crimson Fruitcrow migrate?
The Crimson Fruitcrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crimson Fruitcrow 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 Crimson Fruitcrow make?
1 real field recording of the Crimson Fruitcrow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crimson Fruitcrow's range?
The Crimson Fruitcrow has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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