Gray-headed Piprites
NameGray-headed Piprites
Common NameGray-headed Piprites
Scientific NamePiprites griseiceps
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsAdults have a distinctive gray head, including the nape and throat, contrasting with a yellowish-green back, wings, and tail. The underparts are bright yellow, and a prominent white eye-ring is present.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, thin whistles, often described as a series of 'swee-swee-swee' notes or a trilling 'trrrrrr-swee'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, specifically from eastern Honduras south through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and western Panama.
Identifying Featuresgray head, yellowish-green body, prominent white eye-ring, small size, humid forest habitat
Description
A small, active passerine bird of humid lowland and foothill forests, typically observed foraging in the mid-story or canopy. It is characterized by its distinctive gray head contrasting with a yellowish-green body.
