Wing-barred Piprites
Piprites chloris
The Wing-barred Piprites (Piprites chloris) is a rare tyrant flycatcher found in 11 countries, weighing about 16 g. The wing-barred piprites is a species of bird in subfamily Pipritinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Wing-barred Piprites
The wing-barred piprites 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.
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How to identify it
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 on the flight feathers and large creamy to white ends on the wing coverts that show as bars on the closed wing. Voice: The wing-barred piprites' song is somewhat variable but in general is "a rhythmic, far-carrying sequence, e.g. 'whip, pip-pip, pidipip, whip' ". It has also been written as "quee, quee quee queedle-le quee, quee?".
What the Wing-barred Piprites sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Wing-barred Piprites can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Wing-barred Piprites?
- 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). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Wing-barred Piprites?
- The Wing-barred Piprites is a small sized bird weighing about 16 g.
- Where can you see a Wing-barred Piprites?
- The Wing-barred Piprites occurs in 11 countries, including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Argentina.
- What does a Wing-barred Piprites sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Wing-barred Piprites on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Wing-barred Piprites?
- The Wing-barred Piprites is most easily confused with the Black-capped Piprites and the Grey-headed Piprites.
- Is the Wing-barred Piprites endangered?
- The Wing-barred Piprites is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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