Wing-barred Piprites

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

The Wing-barred Piprites is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Wing-barred Piprites (Piprites chloris) is a species of bird which traditionally has placed in the Pipridae family, although it remains unclear if this is correct. It is therefore considered incertae sedis by recent authorities such as SACC. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. More

Wing-barred Piprites The Wing-barred Piprites (Piprites chloris) is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. See more at Wikipedia.org... More

Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris IUCN Red List history Year Category 2009 Least Concern 2008 Least Concern 2004 Least Concern 2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern Range Estimate More

WING-BARRED PIPRITES Piprites chloris But for his series of off-key whistles, this fat little bird would easily go unnoticed in the midstorey of the humid forest. Though manakin-like in general appearance, he is perhaps more flycatcher-like in behaviour, a mixture of traits that up until recently had taxonomists confused. He is now considered to belong to the newly-defined "Schiffornis Assemblage". Click on the images to enlarge them. More

Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris = Sacha Lodge, Ecuador - Jan, 2007 More

Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris = Described by: Temminck (1822) Alternate common name(s): Wing-barred Manakin, White-winged Piprites Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Sacha Lodge, Ecuador - Jan, 2007 More