Band-tailed Fruiteater
Band-tailed Fruiteater
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A vibrant cotinga found in the humid montane forests of the Andes. Males are recognizable by their green plumage, black head, and a distinctive broad yellow band across the tail.
Where to spot
Found in the humid montane forests on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Peru and Bolivia.
How to spot
Scan the mid-story and canopy of montane forests, especially near fruiting trees. Look for their characteristic yellow tail band, and listen for their short, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
Present year-round. Best observed during dawn and dusk hours when foraging activity is highest.
Where to spot
Found in the humid montane forests on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Peru and Bolivia.
How to spot
Scan the mid-story and canopy of montane forests, especially near fruiting trees. Look for their characteristic yellow tail band, and listen for their short, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
Present year-round. Best observed during dawn and dusk hours when foraging activity is highest.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Like other fruiteaters, this species is specialized for a diet of fruit, meticulously plucking berries from branches with a swift movement.
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