#fruiteater

photographs by Dustin Chen

the golden-breasted fruiteater is a medium-sized member of the cotinga family with a plump build. they are found in colombia and venezuela. males and females share bright greenish coloration, but males have black lores and a black chin that females lack, and a solid yellow throat and belly that’s only streaked with yellow in the female. they are believed to feed solely on fruits, like their name implies. typically, the bird forages in pairs, but they’re typically passive with other species and often join mixed-species flocks to forage without confrontation. they are year-round residents in their range, and do not migrate.

October 26, 2025 - Black-chested Fruiteater (Pipreola lubomirskii) Found in parts of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, these fruiteaters live in mountain forests. They eat fruit, though the details of their diet are unknown, foraging alone or in pairs. Their breeding behavior has not been described. Though they are classified as a species of Least Concern by the IUCN, their population is thought to be declining due to habitat loss.

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Tim Hopwood

Barred Fruiteater

African Grey Parrot