Black-capped Piprites (Piprites pileata)
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Black-capped Piprites

Piprites pileata (Temminck, 1822)

12–12 cmLength15 gWeight

The black-capped piprites (Piprites pileata), also known as the black-capped manakin, bailarín castaño, or piprites capirotado, is a species of suboscine passerine.

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Black-capped Piprites has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil302 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil71 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil24 records
More places
  1. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil23 records
  2. Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil16 records
  3. PP Caá YaríArgentina14 records
  4. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil12 records
  5. PE IntervalesBrazil11 records
  6. Angra dos Reis – Sertão de Mambucaba/PerequêBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentina

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-capped piprites (Piprites pileata), also known as the black-capped manakin, bailarín castaño, or piprites capirotado, is a species of suboscine passerine. It has been placed in the genus Piprites, part of the Tyrannidae family. Previously, the species was included in the family Pipridae, but was reclassified following genetic studies.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Piprites?

The Black-capped Piprites is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Black-capped Piprites live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Piprites?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-capped Piprites endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Piprites as Near Threatened.

What does the Black-capped Piprites eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-capped Piprites in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Piprites

Other birds in the genus Piprites

Grey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichiSclater's TyrannuletSclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateriYungas TyrannuletYungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeniPlanalto TyrannuletPlanalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatusSooty-headed TyrannuletSooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseicepsPlumbeous-crowned TyrannuletPlumbeous-crowned TyrannuletPhyllomyias plumbeiceps
Black-capped Piprites

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