Red-banded Fruiteater
Pipreola whitelyi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusPipreola (Typical Fruiteaters)
- SpeciesPipreola whitelyi (Red-banded Fruiteater)
About the Red-banded Fruiteater
The red-banded fruiteater (Pipreola whitelyi) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. The red-banded fruiteater has two subspecies, the nominate P. w. whitelyi (Salvin & Godman, 1884) and P. w. kathleenae (Zimmer, JT & Phelps, WH, 1944).
The red-banded fruiteater is the "most distinctive species in genus" Pipreola. It is about 16.5 to 17.5 cm (6.5 to 6.9 in) long. The sexes have very different plumage. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a tawny-buff to rufous forehead, supercilium, and cheeks on an otherwise dark grayish green head. Their upperparts are also dark grayish green. Their wings and tail are rufous-brown. Their upper breast has a red crescent that becomes tawny on the sides of the neck. The rest of their underparts are mostly gray with ochre undertail coverts. Adult nominate females have a similar but duller grayish green head and upperparts with a paler supercilium and duller rufous-brown wings and tail. Their underparts are yellowish white with blackish streaks. Juveniles of both sexes resemble adult females with heavily spotted upperparts. Adult... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-banded Fruiteater in Canaima National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-banded Fruiteater in Canaima National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-banded Fruiteater sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 101 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-banded Fruiteater in Canaima National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Red-banded Fruiteater in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.