Lipaugus
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The typical pihas, Lipaugus, are a genus of bird
s in the Cotingidae family.
It contains the following species:
Two more aberrant piha species are now in Snowornis
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Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the Cotingidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Dusky PihaDusky PihaThe Dusky Piha is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-References:...
, Lipaugus fuscocinereus - Scimitar-winged PihaScimitar-winged PihaThe Scimitar-winged Piha is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Lipaugus uropygialis - Screaming PihaScreaming PihaThe Screaming Piha is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. It is found in humid forests in the Amazon and tropical parts of the Mata Atlântica in South America...
, Lipaugus vociferans - Rufous PihaRufous PihaThe Rufous Piha is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family.It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama....
, Lipaugus unirufus - Cinnamon-vented PihaCinnamon-vented PihaThe Cinnamon-vented Piha is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International...
, Lipaugus lanioides - Rose-collared PihaRose-collared PihaThe Rose-collared Piha is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. It is found in humid forests growing in the Tepui highlands in south-eastern Venezuela, western Guyana and far northern Brazil....
, Lipaugus streptophorus - Chestnut-capped PihaChestnut-capped PihaThe Chestnut-capped Piha is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Lipaugus weberi
Two more aberrant piha species are now in Snowornis
Snowornis
Snowornis is a genus of bird in the Cotingidae family. Formerly included in Lipaugus, it contains two species of somewhat aberrant pihas:* Olivaceous Piha * Grey-tailed Piha...
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