Screaming piha

Lipaugus vociferans

The screaming piha is a species of passerine bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in humid forests in the Amazon and tropical parts of the Mata Atlântica in South America. It is adapting well to human settlement areas like gardens and parks.
Screaming Piha The sound of the Amazon rainforest. Colombia,Geotagged,Lipaugus vociferans,Screaming piha

Appearance

Both sexes have dull grey plumage and a voice that is extraordinarily loud, reaching 116 dB, second only to that of the white bellbird. Males often gather in loose leks, where they sing to attract females.
Screaming piha (Lipaugus vociferans) Gamitana, Madre de Dios, Peru. Jun 13, 2022 Fall,Geotagged,Lipaugus vociferans,Peru,Screaming piha

Naming

The Cofan people of Ecuador call it the "Pwe-pwe Yoh", which is a reference to its voice. Among the Ecuadorian Secoyas, the bird is known as the "Kwow-kwee-yo." The sound is frequently used in movies.
Screaming Piha near Mitú, Vaupés, at Comunidad Pueblo Nuevo Colombia,Comunidad Pueblo Nuevo,Geotagged,Lipaugus vociferans,Mitu,Screaming piha,Vaupés,Winter

Status

It is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyCotingidae
GenusLipaugus
SpeciesL. vociferans
Photographed in
Colombia
Peru