Lipaugus
| Typical pihas | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Rufous piha | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cotingidae |
| Genus: | Lipaugus F. Boie, 1828 |
Lipaugus is a genus of birds in the family Cotingidae. Established by Friedrich Boie in 1828, it contains the following species:[1]
- Dusky piha, Lipaugus fuscocinereus
- Scimitar-winged piha, Lipaugus uropygialis
- Screaming piha, Lipaugus vociferans
- Rufous piha, Lipaugus unirufus
- Cinnamon-vented piha, Lipaugus lanioides
- Rose-collared piha, Lipaugus streptophorus
- Chestnut-capped piha, Lipaugus weberi
Two former Lipaugus species are now in the genus Snowornis.[2] The name Lipaugus is a Greek lipaugēs, meaning "dark" or "devoid of light".[3]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Lipaugus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ Ridgely, Robert S.; Tudor, Guy (2009). Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America: The Passerines. Austin, TX, US: University of Texas Press. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-292-71748-0.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 397. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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