White-browed Purpletuft
A species of Purpletufts Scientific name : Iodopleura isabellae Genus : Purpletufts
White-browed Purpletuft, A species of Purpletufts
Botanical name: Iodopleura isabellae
Genus: Purpletufts
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Description General Info
Photo By Steve McInnis 
Description
The white-browed purpletuft (Iodopleura isabellae) is a small South American species of bird in the family Tityridae. It has traditionally been placed in the cotinga family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae, where now placed by SACC. It is found in the canopy of the western and southern Amazon Rainforest. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
White-browed Purpletuft consumes insects through aerial sallies from treetops and enjoys a variety of fruits, especially mistletoe berries. Feeding involves brief hovering or sometimes from a perch, typically in pairs or small groups.
Habitat
The white-browed Purpletuft is typically found in the canopy layers and edges of humid forests, as well as in secondary woodlands within tropical areas. The species favors environments with dense foliage and a moist climate, avoiding arid zones and preferring regions marked by substantial rainfall and high humidity levels.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Steve McInnis 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Purpletufts Species
White-browed Purpletuft 
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