Band-tailed fruiteater (Pipreola intermedia)

PNYC - San Alberto, Pasco, Peru. Mar 12, 2020

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Excellent shot! The yellow ring around the eye is such a beautiful touch. Posted 5 years ago

Paul Dirksen

Lion

Awesome bird Thibaud. Posted 5 years ago

Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Thanks! It was a really lovely encounter. I first found 2 recently fledged juveniles calling loudly, perched in dense undergrowth a few meters off the trail. I sat down and waited for a bit, until the mother appeared, first stopping to take a look at me, before moving to feed the hungry ones. I watched the whole family for a while, as the parents appeared every few minutes to feed them.
I just added photos of one of the juveniles, as well as the father foraging in a fruit tree. Posted 5 years ago

Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Thanks Paul! Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago

The Band-tailed fruiteater

The band-tailed fruiteater is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found at high altitudes in the subtropical and tropical moist montane forests of Bolivia and Peru. It is a plump green bird with chevron-shaped markings on the flanks and a tail with a black band and white tip. Males have a black head and bib and a narrow yellow collar, while females lack these features. Both sexes have red beaks and legs.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson