Handsome Fruiteater
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The Handsome Fruiteater (Pipreola formosa) is a species of bird
in the Cotingidae family. It is endemic to Venezuela
. Two populations of the species live on the northern coastal regions, separated by 400 km (248.5 mi).
Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
forests.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Cotingidae family. It is endemic to Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. Two populations of the species live on the northern coastal regions, separated by 400 km (248.5 mi).
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
forests.
External links
- Photo-Medium Res; Article www.ornithomedia.com-Ornithomedia.com: le web de l'ornithologie
- Photo; Article sunbirdtours
