Ampelioides tschudii
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The scaled fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is the only member of the genus Ampelioides. This bird is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, where its natural habitat is the high elevation tropical forests of the Andes mountains. The scaled fruiteater is a chunky, short-tailed, flat-headed bird measuring 19–20 cm (7.5–7.9 in) in length. It uses its green scaled feather pattern to blend in with the dense vegetation of the South American rainforest.
The scaled fruiteater is characterized by its olive-green plumage with fine scaling on the chest and belly. The Scaled Fruiteater has a short and sharp beak, specialized for eating fruits, seeds, and insects. Males have an all-black head, display a more vibrant green color on their bodies, and have longer tails than females.
The scaled fruiteater is found in the montane forests of the Andes mountains. They inhabit dense rainforests where they stay below the canopy, often near streams or other water sources. This species is found at high elevations, ranging from 1,000 to 3,500 meters (3,300 to 11,500 ft) above... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scaled Fruiteater sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 533rd most-seen of the 542 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scaled Fruiteater in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scaled Fruiteater sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Only Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, in our data
Farallones de Cali National Natural Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Scaled Fruiteater sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Cotingidae
The closest relatives of the Scaled Fruiteater that you can see in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (family Cotingidae, Cotingas) are Andean Cock-of-the-rock (about 30%), White-winged Becard (about 10%) and Masked Tityra (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scaled Fruiteater is recorded against all the birds logged in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
