Rufous Piha
A species of Typical pihas Scientific name : Lipaugus unirufus Genus : Typical pihas
Rufous Piha, A species of Typical pihas
Botanical name: Lipaugus unirufus
Genus: Typical pihas
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Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Description
The adult rufous piha is about 23.5 cm (9.3 in) long and the sexes look similar. The upper parts are a uniform reddish-cinnamon and the underparts are similar but a slightly paler shade, the throat being the palest part. The bill is broad and either flesh-coloured or brown at the base, and there is sometimes a slight ring round the eye. This bird could be confused with the speckled mourner (Laniocera rufescens) but that bird is shorter and more slender, with a slimmer bill and a relatively longer tail; the male rufous piha utters various piercing, whistling calls. 
Size
24 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Rufous Piha primarily consumes insects, spiders, scorpions, and various fruits such as berries, hard green fruit, and small palm fruit. It employs active foraging techniques to hunt for prey and locate food sources, showcasing a versatile diet that enables adaptation to available resources.
Habitat
The rufous Piha typically inhabits humid lowland evergreen forests and mature secondary forests across broader tropical regions. It is also known to occasionally frequent areas such as clearings that retain scattered trees, demonstrating some adaptability in its habitat preferences. This species seems to thrive in dense vegetative structures within these ecosystems, which offer ample resources for its sustenance and reproduction.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
The rufous piha has a very wide distribution and its total population is estimated to be within the range 50,000 to 500,000 individuals. The population may be in slight decline because of deforestation, particularly in Colombia and Ecuador, but not at a fast enough rate for it to be considered threatened, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it as being a "least-concern species".
Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Typical pihas Species
Rufous Piha 
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