Wing-barred Piprites (Piprites chloris)
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Wing-barred Piprites

Piprites chloris (Temminck, 1822)

16 gWeight

The wing-barred piprites (Piprites chloris) is a species of bird in subfamily Pipritinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Colombia

Wing-barred Piprites has been recorded at 155 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil645 records
  2. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia423 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru346 records
More places
  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador294 records
  2. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia269 records
  3. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil263 records
  4. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil252 records
  5. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil222 records
  6. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia210 records
  7. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru156 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruColombiaEcuadorArgentinaSurinameVenezuelaBolivia

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 wing-barred piprites (Piprites chloris) is a species of bird in subfamily Pipritinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Wing-barred Piprites?

The Wing-barred Piprites weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Wing-barred Piprites live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia, Amazonia and southeastern South America. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Wing-barred Piprites?

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

Is the Wing-barred Piprites endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wing-barred Piprites as Least Concern.

What does the Wing-barred Piprites eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Wing-barred Piprites in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia, Amazonia and southeastern South America

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Piprites

Other birds in the genus Piprites

Wing-barred Piprites

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