Chestnut-capped Piha (Lipaugus weberi)
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Chestnut-capped Piha

Lipaugus weberi Cuervo, Salaman, Donegan & Ochoa, 2001

20–25 cmLength72 gWeight

The chestnut-capped piha (Lipaugus weberi) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.

Busiest months: January–March, September and November · Most records: Colombia

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-capped Piha has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia945 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 chestnut-capped piha (Lipaugus weberi) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is endemic to a small portion of Colombia's central Andes in the department of Antioquia. The chestnut-capped piha resides only in a narrow band of humid premontane cloud forest.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-capped Piha?

The Chestnut-capped Piha is about 20–25 cm long and weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Chestnut-capped Piha live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-capped Piha?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, September and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-capped Piha endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-capped Piha as Critically Endangered.

What does the Chestnut-capped Piha eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Chestnut-capped Piha in?

It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
20–25 cm
Weight
72 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
107 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Lipaugus

Other birds in the genus Lipaugus

Rufous PihaRufous PihaLipaugus unirufusRose-collared PihaRose-collared PihaLipaugus streptophorusScreaming PihaScreaming PihaLipaugus vociferansCinnamon-vented PihaCinnamon-vented PihaLipaugus lanioidesBlack-and-gold CotingaBlack-and-gold CotingaLipaugus aterGrey-winged CotingaGrey-winged CotingaLipaugus conditusDusky PihaDusky PihaLipaugus fuscocinereusScimitar-winged PihaScimitar-winged PihaLipaugus uropygialisScaled FruiteaterScaled FruiteaterAmpelioides tschudiiFiery-throated FruiteaterFiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
Chestnut-capped Piha

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