Wing-barred Piprites
Piprites chloris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusPiprites
- SpeciesPiprites chloris (Wing-barred Piprites)
About the Wing-barred Piprites
The wing-barred piprites (Piprites chloris) is a species of bird in subfamily Pipritinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay. The wing-barred piprites shares genus Piprites with the grey-headed piprites (P. griseiceps) and the black-capped piprites (P. pileata). The grey-headed and wing-barred piprites form a superspecies.
The wing-barred piprites has these seven subspecies: P. c. antioquiae Chapman, 1924 P. c. perijana Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1949 P. c. tschudii (Cabanis, 1874) P. c. chlorion (Cabanis, 1847) P. c. grisescens Novaes, 1964
P. c. boliviana Chapman, 1924 P. c. chloris (Temminck, 1822) The wing-barred piprites is 12.5 to 14 cm (4.9 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 15 to 21 g (0.53 to 0.74 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies P. c. chloris have a golden forehead, an olive-green crown, and a slightly gray olive-green nape. They have golden lores and a bold yellow eyering. Their upperparts and tail are olive-green with paler green edges on the tail feathers. Their wings are olive-green with paler green edges... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Wing-barred Piprites in Iguaçu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 5 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 11 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 13 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 14 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 15 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 16 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 17 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Wing-barred Piprites in Iguaçu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wing-barred Piprites sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 133 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wing-barred Piprites in Iguaçu National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Wing-barred Piprites in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.