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Green-and-black fruiteater - closeup, Bellavista, Ecuador Pointed out by a local ranger, this female Green-and-black fruiteater was nesting directly next to our lodge, at about 3m up. Extremely hard to see.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126754/green-and-black_fruiteater_bellavista_ecuador.html" title="Green-and-black fruiteater, Bellavista, Ecuador"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/126754_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Jums%2B8XQ9n28yJhgb%2BK1BpOhHYs%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Green-and-black fruiteater, Bellavista, Ecuador Pointed out by a local ranger, this female Green-and-black fruiteater was nesting directly next to our lodge, at about 3m up. Extremely hard to see.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126755/green-and-black_fruiteater_-_closeup_bellavista_ecuador.html Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Green-and-black fruiteater,Pipreola riefferii,South America,Spring,World" /></a></figure> Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Green-and-black fruiteater,Pipreola riefferii,South America,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Green-and-black fruiteater - closeup, Bellavista, Ecuador

Pointed out by a local ranger, this female Green-and-black fruiteater was nesting directly next to our lodge, at about 3m up. Extremely hard to see.

Green-and-black fruiteater, Bellavista, Ecuador Pointed out by a local ranger, this female Green-and-black fruiteater was nesting directly next to our lodge, at about 3m up. Extremely hard to see.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126755/green-and-black_fruiteater_-_closeup_bellavista_ecuador.html Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Green-and-black fruiteater,Pipreola riefferii,South America,Spring,World

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  1. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    How did you spot this well camouflaged bird Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      A local ranger told us. Not sure how he spotted it, I imagine the bird had been there for days/weeks. Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Sunil R Agadi's profile
    Sunil R Agadi
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    Very Cute Bird and a great spot and Shot :) Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, Sunil! Posted 3 years ago

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The Green-and-black Fruiteater

The green-and-black fruiteater is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, where its habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Because of its range and population size this species is not classified as vulnerable.

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2021. Captured Nov 7, 2021 06:59 in X8M9+JM Tandayapa, Ecuador.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/160s
  • ISO10000
  • 400mm