Birds of the World

    PASSERIFORMES: Cotingidae (Cotingas)  
Genus: Snowornis (2 species)


Olivaceous Piha
Olivaceous Piha (Snowornis cryptolophus mindoensis)
Range: SA: Colombia to Peru
ProAves Tangaras Reserve, El Carmen de Atrato, Choco, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A reasonably large bird at 25 cm..
Side view.
Back view.

Grey-tailed Piha
Grey-tailed Piha (Snowornis subalaris)
Range: SA: s Colombia to Peru
Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia
  Note grey tail and belly.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Very similar to Olivaceous Piha but more vocal and note grey tail.


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