Biology:Piprites

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Short description: Genus of birds

Piprites
Piprites pileata 1838.jpg
Black-capped piprites (Piprites pileata)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Piprites
Cabanis, 1847
Type species
Pipra pileata[1]
Temminck, 1822

Piprites is a genus of bird currently placed in the family Tyrannidae.

Species

The genus Piprites contains 3 species:[2]

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Piprites chloris - Wing-barred Piprites.jpg Piprites chloris Wing-barred piprites Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Piprites griseiceps 1902.jpg Piprites griseiceps Grey-headed piprites Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Piprites pileata - Black-capped Piprites (Male) 01.JPG Piprites pileata Black-capped piprites southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina

References

  1. "Pipritidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=106. 
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds (2019). "Tyrant flycatchers". World Bird List Version 9.2. International Ornithologists' Union. https://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/flycatchers/. Retrieved 27 June 2019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1059797 entry