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Scimitar-winged Piha
Lipaugus uropygialis
Scimitar-winged Piha (Lipaugus uropygialis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Scimitar-winged Piha (Lipaugus uropygialis) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 116 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Lipaugus
- Species uropygialis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 116 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scimitar-winged 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 Scimitar-winged Piha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scimitar-winged Piha (Lipaugus uropygialis) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Peru, Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 116 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 14.4 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 15,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scimitar-winged Piha?
The Scimitar-winged Piha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 116 g.
Where does the Scimitar-winged Piha live?
The Scimitar-winged Piha is found across South America with a range covering SA se Peru, Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Scimitar-winged Piha belong to?
The Scimitar-winged Piha (Lipaugus uropygialis) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scimitar-winged Piha eat?
The Scimitar-winged Piha is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Scimitar-winged Piha migrate?
The Scimitar-winged Piha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scimitar-winged Piha endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Scimitar-winged Piha make?
1 real field recording of the Scimitar-winged 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 Scimitar-winged Piha's range?
The Scimitar-winged Piha has a mapped global range of about 15,000 km².
Conservation
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