Scimitar-winged Piha
Lipaugus uropygialis
Rare cotinga found along the east slope of the Andes in Bolivia and southern Peru. Plumage is mostly gray with chestnut flanks and rump. Its oddly shaped wings are usually not evident in the field. Inhabits middle levels of humid forest, and sometimes joins mixed-species flocks. Usually silent, but gives soft squeals and clucks on rare occasions.
Identification
The scimitar-winged piha (Lipaugus uropygialis) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
Taxonomy
Genus: Lipaugus; Family: Cotingidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Lipaugus uropygialis
- Authority
- (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1876)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Genus
- Lipaugus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: declining.
- Population trend
- declining
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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