I saw one green and black fruiteater. It was at Amagusa Reserve in Mashpi. A crazy looking bird with a crazy name. Wikipedia describes the male as having a black head, a green and mid-green throat and chest, a yellow necklace, and the underparts are mottled or streaked with green. The bill and legs are orangish-red. Females are similar to the males but do not have the yellow necklace or the black head (the head is green).
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| The green and black only makes sense for the male. This female lacks the black head. |
It is found from southern Venezuela to norther Peru between 4,900 and 8,900 feet elevation. It is uncommon but has a fairly wide range and is listed of least concern by the IUCN.
The chest feathers coordinate perfectly with the mossy lichen-y stuff hanging from its perch. Now there is a bird that know about matching.
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