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Red-ruffed Fruitcrow
Pyroderus scutatus
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow (Pyroderus scutatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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See what's near you right nowThe Red-ruffed Fruitcrow (Pyroderus scutatus) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 357 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 Pyroderus
- Species scutatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 357 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-ruffed Fruitcrow 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 Red-ruffed Fruitcrow is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Red-ruffed Fruitcrow (Pyroderus scutatus) belongs to the Cotingidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, nw, e, se.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 357 g, with a wing length of about 23.1 cm and a tail of around 15.2 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 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow?
The Red-ruffed Fruitcrow is a large bird that weighs around 357 g.
Where does the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow live?
The Red-ruffed Fruitcrow is found across South America with a range covering SA n, nw, e, se, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow belong to?
The Red-ruffed Fruitcrow (Pyroderus scutatus) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow eat?
The Red-ruffed Fruitcrow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow migrate?
The Red-ruffed Fruitcrow is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Red-ruffed 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 Red-ruffed Fruitcrow make?
1 real field recording of the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow — 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 Red-ruffed Fruitcrow's range?
The Red-ruffed Fruitcrow has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².
Conservation
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