Lipaugus fuscocinereus
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The dusky piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae, the cotingas. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The dusky piha was originally described as Querula fusco-cinerea, mistakenly placing it as a member of the Old World flycatcher family. It was later transferred to its current genus Lipaugus that had been erected in 1828.
The dusky piha is monotypic. It and the scimitar-winged piha (L. uropygialis) are sister species; the chestnut-capped piha (L. weberi) may also belong to that clade. The dusky piha is the largest member and has the longest tail of genus Lipaugus. They are 31 to 33 cm (12 to 13 in) long and weigh 120 to 138 g (4.2 to 4.9 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have medium gray upperparts and duskier gray wings and tail. Their underparts are paler gray with a brownish wash on the breast and belly. They have a dark brown iris, a dark brown or blackish bill with a paler base to the mandible, and gray legs and feet. Immatures have rufous tips on the wing coverts.
The dusky piha is a bird of the Andes. It is found along all three ranges of the Colombian... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Piha sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park on a given day, based on 250 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 163rd most-seen of the 424 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May, August and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Piha in Los Nevados National Natural Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–April, June–July and September–October, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dusky Piha sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Dusky Piha sightings, Los Nevados National Natural Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Podocarpus National Park (Ecuador, under 5%).
Same family: Cotingidae
The closest relatives of the Dusky Piha that you can see in Los Nevados National Natural Park (family Cotingidae, Cotingas) are Red-ruffed Fruitcrow (about 10%), Red-crested Cotinga (about 10%) and Green-and-black Fruiteater (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dusky Piha is recorded against all the birds logged in Los Nevados National Natural Park (250 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
