Pipreola


Pipreola is a genus of bird in the family Cotingidae. Together with Ampelioides tschudii, they are collectively known as fruiteaters. All are restricted to humid montane or foothill forest in western or northern South America. They are thickset birds with predominantly greenish upperparts. Males of most species have black heads and/or reddish, orange or yellow to the throat, chest or belly.

Species

The genus contains 11 species:
ImageScientific nameCommon NameDistribution
Pipreola arcuataBarred fruiteaterVenezuela, Colombia and Ecuador to Peru and Bolivia
Pipreola aureopectusGolden-breasted fruiteaterColombia, and Venezuela
Pipreola chlorolepidotaFiery-throated fruiteaterColombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Pipreola formosaHandsome fruiteaternorthern Venezuela
Pipreola frontalisScarlet-breasted fruiteaterBolivia, Ecuador, and Peru
Pipreola intermediaBand-tailed fruiteaterBolivia and Peru
Pipreola jucundaOrange-breasted fruiteaterColombia and Ecuador
Pipreola lubomirskiiBlack-chested fruiteaterColombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Pipreola pulchraMasked fruiteaterPeru
Pipreola riefferiiGreen-and-black fruiteaterColombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela
Pipreola whitelyiRed-banded fruiteaterVenezuela and western Guyana