Grey-headed Piprites (Piprites griseiceps)

Other Names (World)
Grey-headed Piprites, Gray-headed Piprites, Grey-headed Manakin, Gray-headed Manakin, Grey-hooded Manakin, Gray-hooded Manakin

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
13 cm

First Described (Guide)
Salvin, 1865

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest. From 100 - 750 m.

Range (Guide)

Costa Rica (B), Guatemala (B), Honduras (B), Nicaragua (B).

Extreme eastern Guatemala and northern Honduras south, mainly in Caribbean coastal areas, to extreme western Panama.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (8)...)

Grey-headed Piprites (Piprites griseiceps) [XC603914]
by Alfonso Auerbach from Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica (song)

Grey-headed Piprites (Piprites griseiceps) [XC446708]
by Lev Frid from Tuis, Turrialba, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Systematic position of genus uncertain. Although traditionally included in present family, may be closer to Tyrannidae or Cotingidae. Forms a superspecies with Wing-barred Piprites (Piprites chloris).

References
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