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Chestnut-capped Piha
Lipaugus weberi
Chestnut-capped Piha (Lipaugus weberi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chestnut-capped Piha (Lipaugus weberi) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 72.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Lipaugus
- Species weberi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-capped Piha is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-capped Piha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-capped Piha (Lipaugus weberi) is a member of the Cotingidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72.1 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 10.7 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 42 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-capped Piha?
The Chestnut-capped Piha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72.1 g.
Where does the Chestnut-capped Piha live?
The Chestnut-capped Piha is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-capped Piha belong to?
The Chestnut-capped Piha (Lipaugus weberi) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-capped Piha eat?
The Chestnut-capped Piha is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Chestnut-capped Piha migrate?
The Chestnut-capped Piha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-capped Piha endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Chestnut-capped Piha make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-capped Piha — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chestnut-capped Piha's range?
The Chestnut-capped Piha has a mapped global range of about 42 km².
Conservation
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