Scaled Fruiteater

Ampelioides tschudii

The scaled fruiteater 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 in length. It uses its green scaled feather pattern to blend in with the dense vegetation of the South American rainforest.

Scientific name

Ampelioides tschudii

Family

Cotingas

IUCN status

LC