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Rose-collared Piha
Lipaugus streptophorus
Rose-collared Piha (Lipaugus streptophorus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rose-collared Piha (Lipaugus streptophorus) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 57.2 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 Lipaugus
- Species streptophorus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rose-collared 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 Rose-collared Piha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rose-collared Piha (Lipaugus streptophorus) belongs to the Cotingidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Tepuis.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.2 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 47,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rose-collared Piha?
The Rose-collared Piha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.2 g.
Where does the Rose-collared Piha live?
The Rose-collared Piha is found across South America with a range covering SA Tepuis, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rose-collared Piha belong to?
The Rose-collared Piha (Lipaugus streptophorus) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rose-collared Piha eat?
The Rose-collared Piha is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rose-collared Piha migrate?
The Rose-collared Piha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rose-collared 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 Rose-collared Piha make?
1 real field recording of the Rose-collared Piha — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rose-collared Piha's range?
The Rose-collared Piha has a mapped global range of about 47,000 km².
Conservation
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