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Latest revision as of 08:46, 28 September 2014
- Pipreola aureopectus
Identification
16·5–17·5 cm
Green upper parts
Distribution
North-western South America: found in Venezuela and Colombia.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 3 subspecies[1]:
- P. a. decora:
- Santa Marta Mountains (north-eastern Colombia)
- P. a. aureopectus:
- P. a. festiva:
- Coastal mountains of northern Venezuela
Habitat
Montane forests between 800–3100 m.
Behaviour
Accompanies mixed species flocks.
Diet
Their diet is almost completely fruit.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Golden-breasted Fruiteater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Golden-breasted_Fruiteater
