Golden-breasted Fruiteater
A species of Typical Fruiteaters Scientific name : Pipreola aureopectus Genus : Typical Fruiteaters
Golden-breasted Fruiteater, A species of Typical Fruiteaters
Botanical name: Pipreola aureopectus
Genus: Typical Fruiteaters
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Description General Info
Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Description
The adult golden-breasted fruiteater is about 17 cm (6.7 in) in length. The male has dark areas on the chin and lores, but otherwise the upper parts are green. The tertial wing feathers have pale tips. The throat and upper chest are bright yellow and the belly is lemon yellow with green streaks on the flanks. The female is bright green above, with pale tertials, and yellow, heavily streaked with green below. The eyes are yellow, the beak orange and the legs greyish-green. The voice is a high-pitched, multi-syllable phrase that first rises and then falls and lasts for up to three seconds. 
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Golden-breasted Fruiteater, primarily frugivorous, consumes a variety of fruits, often foraging within mixed-species flocks. Distinctive feeding behavior includes hanging from branches to reach food sources.
Habitat
The golden-breasted Fruiteater inhabits humid montane and premontane forests, typically characterized by lush vegetation and a damp ecosystem, which supports a diverse plant and animal life. These regions are noted for their dense canopy cover and complex forest structure, providing ample food sources and shelter for the species.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
This species is found in mountainous regions of northeastern Colombia and northern Venezuela on the east side of the Andes. A separate population is known from the west slope of the mountain range in western Colombia. It lives in lower and medium-level montane forests, mostly at altitudes between 1,000 and 2,300 m (3,300 and 7,500 ft).
Species Status
Although the range of the golden-breasted fruiteater is not very great, it is a fairly common species and the population seems stable. For these reasons, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the bird as being a "least-concern species".
Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Typical Fruiteaters Species
Golden-breasted Fruiteater 
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