Handsome Fruiteater
Pipreola formosa
Silhouette: Edwin Price · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusPipreola (Typical Fruiteaters)
- SpeciesPipreola formosa (Handsome Fruiteater)
About the Handsome Fruiteater
The handsome fruiteater (Pipreola formosa) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is endemic to Venezuela. The handsome fruiteater was first described by the ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub in 1848 with the binomial name Ampelis formosa. The type specimen was originally said to have come from Venezuela, and later was determined to have likely came from Caracas. In 1925 it was placed in the genus Euchlornis as E. formosa before ending up in the genus Pipreola as P. formosa.
The handsome fruiteater has three subspecies, the nominate P. f. formosa (Hartlaub, 1849), P. f. rubidior (Chapman, 1925), and P. f. pariae (Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1949). The handsome fruiteater is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 32.5 to 49 g (1.1 to 1.7 oz). The sexes have very different plumage. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a glossy bluish black head including the chin and throat. Their nape, upperparts, and tail are bright grass green. Their wings are mostly bright grass green with blackish outer webs on the flight feathers and white tips on the tertials. Their upper breast has a deep orange triangular patch... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Handsome Fruiteater in Henri Pittier National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Henri Pittier National Park
Golden-breasted Fruiteater
Pipreola aureopectus
Chestnut-crowned Becard
Pachyramphus castaneus
Wing-barred Piprites
Piprites chloris
Black-tailed Tityra
Tityra cayana
Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata
Russet-winged Schiffornis
Schiffornis turdina
Black-crowned Tityra
Tityra inquisitor
Black-and-white Becard
Pachyramphus albogriseus
Cinereous Becard
Pachyramphus rufus
White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus polychopterus
Bearded Bellbird
Procnias averano
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Handsome Fruiteater in Henri Pittier National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Handsome Fruiteater sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 97 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Handsome Fruiteater in Henri Pittier National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Handsome Fruiteater in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.