Rufous Piha
Lipaugus unirufus Sclater, PL, 1860
22–26 cmLength82 gWeight
The rufous piha (Lipaugus unirufus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Belize
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Belize
Rufous Piha has been recorded at 130 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,909 records
- PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica1,092 records
- Los CusingosCosta Rica709 records
More places
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica543 records
- Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica368 records
- Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica304 records
- Chan Chich LodgeBelize253 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia246 records
- Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica235 records
- Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador220 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 rufous piha (Lipaugus unirufus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. Its range extends from southern Mexico throughout Central America and the Chocó-Magdalena region.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Piha?
The Rufous Piha is about 22–26 cm long and weighs around 82 g.
Where does the Rufous Piha live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Belize.
When is the best time to see the Rufous Piha?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous Piha endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Piha as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous Piha eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Rufous Piha in?
It belongs to the family Cotingas (Cotingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22–26 cm
- Weight
- 82 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 132 mm
- Tail
- 112 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northwestern Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cotingas Cotingidae
- Genus
- Lipaugus
Other birds in the genus Lipaugus
Rose-collared PihaLipaugus streptophorus
Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans
Cinnamon-vented PihaLipaugus lanioides
Black-and-gold CotingaLipaugus ater
Grey-winged CotingaLipaugus conditus
Chestnut-capped PihaLipaugus weberi
Dusky PihaLipaugus fuscocinereus
Scimitar-winged PihaLipaugus uropygialis
Scaled FruiteaterAmpelioides tschudii
Fiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
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