Snowornis
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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 Richard Prum with the grey-tailed piha as the type species. The name was chosen to honour the ornithologist David W. Snow. His name is combined with the Ancient Greek ornis meaning "bird".[1] The genus is sister to the genus Carpornis which contains the two berryeaters.[2]
The genus contains two species.[3]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Olivaceous Piha - Colombia S4E3368 (16835513815).jpg | Snowornis cryptolophus | Olivaceous piha | Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. |
| File:Snowornis subalaris Gray-tailed Piha; Napo, Ecuador.jpg | Snowornis subalaris | Grey-tailed piha | Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. |
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