Cinnamon-vented Piha

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

The Cinnamon-vented Piha is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Cinnamon-vented Piha (Lipaugus lanioides) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Lipaugus lanioides. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

Cinnamon-vented Piha: seen very well at the Jatobá, Main Track and behind the lodge. Hooded Berryeater: a pair attracted to playback at the Birder’s Trail. Blue Manakin: mostly young males or females seen, but a single beautiful blue male seen at the Entrance Track. Pin-tailed Manakin, seen well behind the lodge and at the Ouro Fino Trail. Wing-barred Piprites: pairs seen at the Ouro Fino and Birder’s Trail. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Cotingidae
Genus : Lipaugus
Species : lanioides
Authority : (Lesson, 1844)