White-browed Purpletuft
Iodopleura isabellae
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusIodopleura (Purpletufts)
- SpeciesIodopleura isabellae (White-browed Purpletuft)
About the White-browed Purpletuft
The white-browed purpletuft (Iodopleura isabellae) is a small species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The white-browed purpletuft was originally described in 1847 as Iodopleurus isabellae. The genus' spelling was later changed to Iodopleura. Well into the twentieth century authors placed that genus in Cotingidae. Several early twenty-first century studies confirmed the placement of Iodopleura in Tityridae and taxonomic systems made the reassignment.
The white-browed purpletuft's further taxonomy is unsettled. The IOC, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World, and AviList treat it as monotypic. As of late 2024 the Clements taxonomy assigned it two subspecies, the nominate I. i. isabellae and I. i. paraensis.
The white-browed purpletuft shares genus Iodopleura with the buff-throated purpletuft (I. pipra) and the dusky purpletuft (I. fusca). The white-browed and dusky purpletufts form a superspecies and might be conspecific. This article follows the monotypic species model.
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Recent sightings of White-browed Purpletuft in Tambopata National Reserve
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tambopata National Reserve
Screaming Piha
Lipaugus vociferans
White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus polychopterus
Purple-throated Fruitcrow
Querula purpurata
Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata
Bare-necked Fruitcrow
Gymnoderus foetidus
Black-tailed Tityra
Tityra cayana
Pink-throated Becard
Pachyramphus minor
Wing-barred Piprites
Piprites chloris
Cinereous Mourner
Laniocera hypopyrra
Black-crowned Tityra
Tityra inquisitor
Plum-throated Cotinga
Cotinga maynana
Black-faced Cotinga
Conioptilon mcilhennyi
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-browed Purpletuft in Tambopata National Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-browed Purpletuft sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 71 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-browed Purpletuft in Tambopata National Reserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for White-browed Purpletuft in Tambopata National Reserve in our monthly data.