The rose-collared piha (''Lipaugus streptophorus'') is a species of

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in the family Cotingidae. It is found in humid forests growing in the

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highlands in south-eastern

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, western

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and far northern

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. Only the male has the

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collar for which this species is named. The female resembles the

screaming piha The screaming piha (''Lipaugus vociferans'') is a species of passerine bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in humid forests in the Amazon and tropical parts of the Mata Atlântica in South America. They are most notable for their extraor ...

, but has a cinnamon vent.

Description

The adult male rose-collared piha has the upper parts dark grey and the underparts slightly paler grey, especially on the belly. Round the neck is a conspicuous broad magenta collar and there is a similar patch of colour round the vent. The female is similar to the male but lacks the magenta collar, and the area around the vent is rusty-brown. This bird grows to a length of about . The male is unlikely to be confused with any other species, but the female could be confused with the female

(''Lipaugus vociferans''), but that species is a uniform grey and lacks the rufous area round the vent. The call is also very different, the rose-collared piha male occasionally emitting a loud, sharp "skreeéyr".

Distribution and habitat

The rose-collared piha has a small range in humid forests in Guyana, Venezuela and Brazil. It is usually seen in the middle and upper storeys of the forest, sometimes at the fringes of the woodland, in clearings and in open areas with more widely separated trees. It may be seen singly or in pairs. It feeds mainly on fruit, especially that of Melastomataceae, plucked while in flight.

Status

''Lipaugus streptophorus'' has a rather restricted range but it is fairly common within that range and the population appears to be steady. No particular threats have been identified, so the

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has rated the bird as being of "

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References

External links

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q1304407 rose-collared piha Birds of Venezuela Birds of the Guianas rose-collared piha rose-collared piha rose-collared piha Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Birds of the Tepuis