The rose-collared piha (Lipaugus streptophorus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in humid forests in the tepui highlands of southeastern Venezuela, western Guyana, and far northern Brazil. Only the male has the rosy collar for which this species is named. The female resembles the screaming piha but has a cinnamon-colored vent.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cotingidae |
| Genus: | Lipaugus |
| Species: | L. streptophorus
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| Lipaugus streptophorus | |
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Description
editThe adult male rose-collared piha has dark grey upperparts and slightly paler grey underparts, especially on the belly. Around the neck is a conspicuous broad magenta collar, and there is a similar patch of color around the vent. The female is similar to the male but lacks the magenta collar, and the area around the vent is rusty-brown. This bird grows to about 22.5 cm (9 in) in length. The male is unlikely to be confused with any other species, but the female could be mistaken for the female screaming piha (Lipaugus vociferans), which is uniformly grey and lacks the rufous area around the vent. The call is also distinct, with the male rose-collared piha occasionally emitting a loud, sharp "skreeéyr".[3]
Distribution and habitat
editThe rose-collared piha has a limited range in humid forests in Guyana, Venezuela, and Brazil. It is typically found in the middle and upper storeys of the forest but can also be seen at the forest edges, in clearings, and in open areas with widely spaced trees. The bird may be observed either singly or in pairs.[3] It primarily feeds on fruit, especially from the Melastomataceae family, which it plucks while in flight.[4]
Status
editLipaugus streptophorus has a relatively restricted range, but it is fairly common within that area, and the population appears to be stable. No significant threats have been identified, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified the species as being of "least concern."[1]
References
edit- ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Lipaugus streptophorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22700865A93800795. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22700865A93800795.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Salvin & Godman, 1884. Lathria streptophora (protonym). Ibis, ser. 4, v. 2, p. 448. BHL
- ^ a b Ridgely, Robert S.; Tudor, Guy (1989). The Birds of South America: Vol. 2, The Suboscine Passerines. University of Texas Press. pp. 764–765. ISBN 978-0-292-77063-8.
- ^ Snow, D. (2004). "Rose-collared Piha (Lipaugus streptophorus)". Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
External links
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