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Dusky Piha
Lipaugus fuscocinereus (Lafresnaye, 1843)
31–33 cmLength138 gWeight
The dusky piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.
Most records: Colombia, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Dusky Piha has been recorded at 35 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia834 records
- Guango LodgeEcuador438 records
- Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador300 records
More places
- Finca CortaderalColombia173 records
- Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia169 records
- El Color de mis Rêves GlampingColombia96 records
- Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia96 records
- Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia92 records
- Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador90 records
- RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia73 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 dusky piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Piha?
The Dusky Piha is about 31–33 cm long and weighs around 138 g.
Where does the Dusky Piha live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.
Is the Dusky Piha endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Piha as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky Piha eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Dusky Piha in?
It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 31–33 cm
- Weight
- 138 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 182 mm
- Tail
- 158 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cotingas Cotingidae
- Genus
- Lipaugus
Other birds in the genus Lipaugus
Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus
Rose-collared PihaLipaugus streptophorus
Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans
Cinnamon-vented PihaLipaugus lanioides
Black-and-gold CotingaLipaugus ater
Grey-winged CotingaLipaugus conditus
Chestnut-capped PihaLipaugus weberi
Scimitar-winged PihaLipaugus uropygialis
Scaled FruiteaterAmpelioides tschudii
Fiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
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