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Black-capped Piprites

Piprites pileata

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
14,4 cm
Gewicht
15,0 g
Familie
Tyrannidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Black-capped Piprites is a Near Threatened, peculiar small bird of the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil and adjacent Argentina, with a distinctive black cap, whitish eye ring, and olive-green plumage. It inhabits the canopy and mid-story of araucaria and mixed forests. Ongoing deforestation of the Atlantic Forest threatens this species, which has a restricted range and specialized habitat requirements.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 14,4 cm 5.7 in
Gewicht 15,0 g 0.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Tyrannidae (Tyrannen)
Genus Piprites
Arten Piprites pileata

Distribution

Black-capped Piprites has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Is the Black-capped Piprites endangered?
The Black-capped Piprites has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How big is the Black-capped Piprites?
The Black-capped Piprites has a wingspan of 14.4 cm, weight of 15.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Piprites belong to?
The Black-capped Piprites (Piprites pileata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae.

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