Black-capped Piprites
Piprites pileata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusPiprites
- SpeciesPiprites pileata (Black-capped Piprites)
About the Black-capped Piprites
The black-capped piprites (Piprites pileata), also known as the black-capped manakin, bailarín castaño, or piprites capirotado, is a species of suboscine passerine. It has been placed in the genus Piprites, part of the Tyrannidae family. Previously, the species was included in the family Pipridae, but was reclassified following genetic studies.
It is found in the Atlantic Forest, especially in regions where Araucaria angustifolia are found, in the highlands of southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Until the recent rediscovery in Argentina, the only confirmed record there was a specimen taken in 1959. It is considered as rare and its population is in decline; it is considered vulnerable by BirdLife International. It is known from a number of protected areas, including the Itatiaia National Park in Rio de Janeiro, and Campos do Jordão State Park in São Paulo.
The black-capped piprites is distributed unevenly in the southeastern region of Brazil (south of Minas Gerais and the state of Rio de Janeiro) and in the extreme northeast of Argentina, in the province of Misiones. The species is found in the canopy and subcanopy around the edge of the Atlantic... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-capped Piprites in Itatiaia 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 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-capped Piprites in Itatiaia National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-capped Piprites sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 206 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-capped Piprites in Itatiaia National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Black-capped Piprites in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.