
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
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
- PE IntervalesBrazil645 records
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia423 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru346 records
More places
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador294 records
- Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia269 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil263 records
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil252 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil222 records
- Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia210 records
- Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru156 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 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
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Piprites
Other birds in the genus Piprites
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
Sooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseiceps
Plumbeous-crowned TyrannuletPhyllomyias plumbeiceps
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In other languages
- EnglishWing-barred Piprites
- 简体中文斑翅娇鹟
- 繁體中文斑翅侏儒鳥
- 日本語ハマダラマイコドリ
- DeutschGelbzügel-Pipratyrann
- FrançaisPiprite verdin
- EspañolPiprites verde
- Portuguêscaneleirinho-cantor
- ItalianoPiprite alibarrate
- NederlandsStreepvleugelmanakin
- РусскийРыжелобая пиприта
- Svenskagrånackad piprit
- DanskGrånakket Piprites
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