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Grey-tailed Piha
Snowornis subalaris
Grey-tailed Piha (Snowornis subalaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey-tailed Piha (Snowornis subalaris) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 81.2 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 Snowornis
- Species subalaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 81.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-tailed Piha is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-tailed Piha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-tailed Piha (Snowornis subalaris) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s Colombia to Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 81.2 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 10.1 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 60,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-tailed Piha?
The Grey-tailed Piha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 81.2 g.
Where does the Grey-tailed Piha live?
The Grey-tailed Piha is found across South America with a range covering SA s Colombia to Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-tailed Piha belong to?
The Grey-tailed Piha (Snowornis subalaris) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-tailed Piha eat?
The Grey-tailed Piha is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey-tailed Piha migrate?
The Grey-tailed Piha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-tailed 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 Grey-tailed Piha make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-tailed 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 Grey-tailed Piha's range?
The Grey-tailed Piha has a mapped global range of about 60,000 km².
Conservation
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