Bird of the day on Nostr: Fiery-throated Fruiteater Small, scarce fruiteater found in cloud forest in the ...

Fiery-throated Fruiteater

Small, scarce fruiteater found in cloud forest in the eastern foothills of the Andes. Both sexes are mostly green. Male has a ruby-red throat and a yellowish belly. Female has a yellow chin and yellow scaling on the belly. Female is similar to female to Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater but smaller and with a black (not orange) bill. Feeds on berries in middle to upper levels in the forest, and often found in pairs.

Link: https://ebird.org/species/fitfru1
Photo Location: Ecuador