Snowornis

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Snowornis
Olivaceous piha (Snowornis cryptolophus)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cotingidae
Genus: Snowornis
Prum, 2001
Type species
Lipaugus subalaris (grey-tailed piha)
Sclater 1861

Snowornis is a genus of birds in the family

Cotingidae. The species were formerly included in the genus Lipaugus
,

The genus Snowornis was introduced in 2001 by

Carpornis which contains the two berryeaters.[2]

The genus contains two species.[3]

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Snowornis cryptolophus Olivaceous piha Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Snowornis subalaris Grey-tailed piha Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

References

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  3. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2018). "Cotingas, manakins, tityras, becards". World Bird List Version 8.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 27 June 2018.