Red-banded Fruiteater
Encyclopedia
The Red-banded Fruiteater (Pipreola whitelyi) is a species of bird
in the Cotingidae family. It is restricted to humid highland forest growing on the Tepuis in the southeast of Venezuela
and western Guyana
. While likely to occur, it remains unconfirmed from adjacent parts of northern Brazil
.
Uniquely among the fruiteaters, the males' underparts are primarily grey. As suggested by its common name
, the male also has a conspicuous red pectoral collar.
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 restricted to humid highland forest growing on the Tepuis in the southeast of 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...
and western Guyana
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
. While likely to occur, it remains unconfirmed from adjacent parts of northern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Uniquely among the fruiteaters, the males' underparts are primarily grey. As suggested by its common name
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
, the male also has a conspicuous red pectoral collar.
External links
- Red-banded Fruiteater videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Photo-High Res; Article tropicalbirding
- Photo; Article fieldguides
