Dusky Piha

Lipaugus fuscocinereus (Lafresnaye, 1843)

Cotingidae — Cotingas

Dusky Piha, Lipaugus fuscocinereus, is a bird of the Andes in South America, breeding from Colombia to Peru. It belongs to the cotinga family and was first described by Lafresnaye in 1843. It is the largest member of Lipaugus and has the longest tail in the genus. Adults show the same plumage in both sexes, with medium grey upperparts, darker wings and tail, and paler underparts with a brownish wash on the breast and belly. Immatures have rufous tips on the wing coverts.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Cotingidae — Cotingas
Breeding range
South America: Colombia to Peru
Dusky Piha
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