Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola frontalis)

Other Names (World)
Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater, Bluish-crowned Fruiteater (squamipectus), Bluish-fronted Fruiteater (squamipectus), Chapman's Fruiteater (squamipectus)

Family
Cotingidae (Cotingas)

Size
15 - 16.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sclater, 1858)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist montane forest. From 1,000 - 2,300 m, occasionally down to 670 m.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia (B), Ecuador (B), Peru (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (19)...)

Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola frontalis) [XC86316]
by Tayler Brooks from Tepui Trail, Caba\u00f1as Yankuam, Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador (call)

Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola frontalis) [XC86141]
by Andrew Spencer from Santa Cecilia track, above Paquisha, Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador (call)

Subspecies
Apparently closely related to Fiery-throated Fruiteater (Pipreola chlorolepidota). Speciation probably comparatively recent, but the two now exhibit extensive geographical overlap, although different altitudinal ranges. Subspecies squamipectus rather distinct, and separated from nominate by wide gap in northern Peru and may perhaps merit full species status.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

squamipectus (Chapman, 1925) - Eastern slope of Andes from northern Ecuador south to northern Peru (south to San Mart��n). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Scaly-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola squamipectus).
frontalis (Sclater, 1858) - Eastern slope from central Peru south to central Bolivia (western Santa Cruz).

References
See References.

Files:

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