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Dusky Piha
Lipaugus fuscocinereus
Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 138 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Lipaugus
- Species fuscocinereus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 138 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky 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 Dusky Piha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) belongs to the Cotingidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 138 g, with a wing length of about 18.2 cm and a tail of around 15.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 43,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky Piha?
The Dusky Piha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 138 g.
Where does the Dusky Piha live?
The Dusky Piha is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dusky Piha belong to?
The Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky Piha eat?
The Dusky Piha is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Dusky Piha migrate?
The Dusky Piha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky Piha endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Dusky Piha make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky Piha can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dusky Piha's range?
The Dusky Piha has a mapped global range of about 43,000 km².
Conservation
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