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Green-and-black Fruiteater
Pipreola riefferii
Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 49.3 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 riefferii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-and-black 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 Green-and-black Fruiteater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii) is a member of the Cotingidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Venezuela to n Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 257,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-and-black Fruiteater?
The Green-and-black Fruiteater is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49.3 g.
Where does the Green-and-black Fruiteater live?
The Green-and-black Fruiteater is found across South America with a range covering SA n Venezuela to n Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Green-and-black Fruiteater belong to?
The Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Green-and-black Fruiteater eat?
The Green-and-black Fruiteater is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Green-and-black Fruiteater migrate?
The Green-and-black Fruiteater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-and-black 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 Green-and-black Fruiteater make?
1 real field recording of the Green-and-black 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 Green-and-black Fruiteater's range?
The Green-and-black Fruiteater has a mapped global range of about 257,000 km².
Conservation
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