Red-banded Fruiteater

Uniquely among the fruiteaters, the males' underparts are primarily grey. As suggested by its common name, the male also has a conspicuous red pectoral collar.

The Red-banded Fruiteater is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Red-banded Fruiteater (Pipreola whitelyi) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. It is restricted to humid highland forest growing on the Tepuis in the southeast of Venezuela and western Guyana. While likely to occur, it remains unconfirmed from adjacent parts of northern Brazil. Uniquely among the fruiteaters, the males' underparts are primarily grey. As suggested by its common name, the male also has a conspicuous red pectoral collar. More

The Red-banded Fruiteater (Pipreola whitelyi) is restricted to humid highland forest areas on the Tepuis (mountain) in southeastern Venezuela and western Guyana. Its existence remains unconfirmed from adjacent parts of northern Brazil, although it is likely to occur there as well. Description: The males' underparts are primarily grey. The male also has a conspicuous red pectoral collar, from which this species derived its common name. More

Red-banded Fruiteater The Red-banded Fruiteater (Pipreola whitelyi) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. It is found in Venezuela and Guyana in one limited continuous population in the southeast of Venezuela and western Guyana.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. See more at Wikipedia.org... More

Red-banded Fruiteater, Venezuela, Tepuis February 2001 © J�nos Ol�h Jr. Send this as a postcard Red-banded Fruiteater - Red-banded Fruiteater, Venezuela, Escalera road 21-Oct-2005 © Nick Athanas Endemic to the Tepui region. More