Grey-tailed Piha (Snowornis subalaris)
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Grey-tailed Piha

Snowornis subalaris (Sclater, PL, 1861)

81 gWeight

The grey-tailed piha (Snowornis subalaris) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-tailed Piha has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia750 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador623 records
  3. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador389 records
More places
  1. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru292 records
  2. Reserva MaycuEcuador107 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador66 records
  4. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru2 records
  5. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru2 records
  6. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador2 records
  7. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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 grey-tailed piha (Snowornis subalaris) 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 Grey-tailed Piha?

The Grey-tailed Piha weighs around 81 g.

Where does the Grey-tailed Piha live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Grey-tailed Piha endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-tailed Piha as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-tailed Piha eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-tailed Piha in?

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

At a glance

Weight
81 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
129 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Colombia to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cotingas Cotingidae
Genus
Snowornis

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Grey-tailed Piha

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