Fiery-throated Fruiteater
NameFiery-throated Fruiteater
Common NameFiery-throated Fruiteater
Scientific NamePipreola chlorolepidota
FamilyCotingidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsMales have bright emerald green upperparts, a distinctive fiery-red throat and upper breast, blackish lores, and a bright orange bill. The rest of the underparts are pale green. Females are similar but lack the red throat and black lores, having an all-green head and throat.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are generally soft and high-pitched, often described as a series of thin, rising whistles or a soft, trilling 'swee-swee-swee'.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the western Amazon basin, primarily in eastern Ecuador and northeastern Peru, inhabiting the foothills and lower montane forests of the Andes.
Identifying Featuresbright green plumage, fiery-red throat patch (males), blackish lores (males), orange bill, small size
Description
This small, vibrant bird is characterized by its bright green plumage and, in males, a striking fiery-red throat patch. It typically perches quietly in the mid-story of humid montane forests, feeding primarily on fruits.
