Green-and-black Fruiteater
Pipreola riefferii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusPipreola (Typical Fruiteaters)
- SpeciesPipreola riefferii (Green-and-black Fruiteater)
About the Green-and-black Fruiteater
The green-and-black fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The green-and-black fruiteater was originally described as Ampelis riefferii. It was soon moved to its present genus Pipreola.
The green-and-black fruiteater's further taxonomy is unsettled. The IOC and Birdlife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World assign it these six subspecies: P. r. occidentalis (Chapman, 1914) P. r. riefferii (Boissonneau, 1840)
P. r. confusa Zimmer, JT, 1936 P. r. chachapoyas (Hellmayr, 1915) P. r. melanolaema Sclater, PL, 1856 P. r. tallmanorum O'Neill & Parker, TA, 1981 However, the Clements taxonomy does not recognize P. r. confusa, including it within P. r. chachapoyas.
What is now the band-tailed fruiteater (P. intermedia) was originally described as a subspecies of the green-and-black fruiteater. Authors have suggested that both P. r. tallmanorum and P. r. melanolaema deserve full species status.
The green-and-black fruiteater is 17.5 to 20 cm (6.9 to 7.9 in) long and weighs 46 to 61 g (1.6 to 2.2 oz). The sexes have different... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Green-and-black Fruiteater in Cordillera Azul 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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green-and-black Fruiteater in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green-and-black Fruiteater sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green-and-black Fruiteater in Cordillera Azul National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Green-and-black Fruiteater in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.