Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater
Pipreola frontalis(Sclater, PL, 1859)
English (US) Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater
The Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola frontalis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Cotingidae (Cotingas) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Pipreola frontalis
- Family
- Cotingidae (Cotingas)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Not Evaluated
- English (US)
- Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater
- Described by
- (Sclater, PL, 1859)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Pipreola frontalis squamipectus
- Pipreola frontalis frontalis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Euchlornis frontalis
- Described by
- (Sclater, PL, 1859)
- Type locality
- Bolivia; restricted to Samaipata, Santa Cruz (J. T. Z.).
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.26, no.374 p.446
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Cotingas
Band-tailed Fruiteater
Pipreola intermedia
Barred Fruiteater
Pipreola arcuata
Golden-breasted Fruiteater
Pipreola aureopectus
Orange-breasted Fruiteater
Pipreola jucunda
Black-chested Fruiteater
Pipreola lubomirskii
Masked Fruiteater
Pipreola pulchra
Fiery-throated Fruiteater
Pipreola chlorolepidota
Handsome Fruiteater
Pipreola formosa
Red-banded Fruiteater
Pipreola whitelyi
Black-headed Berryeater
Carpornis melanocephala
Hooded Berryeater
Carpornis cucullata
Grey-tailed Piha
Snowornis subalaris
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