Scimitar-winged piha

The scimitar-winged piha (Lipaugus uropygialis) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

Scimitar-winged piha
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cotingidae
Genus: Lipaugus
Species:
L. uropygialis
Binomial name
Lipaugus uropygialis
(Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1876) [2]
Synonyms
  • Lathria uropygialis (protonym)
  • Chirocylla uropygialis (Sclater & Salvin, 1876)

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References
  1. BirdLife International (2017). "Lipaugus uropygialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22700847A110781332. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22700847A110781332.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1876. Lathria uropygialis (protoniem). Proc. Zool. Soc. London, Part 2, p. 355, pl. 32. BHL


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