Fiery-capped Manakin
Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
The Fiery-capped Manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus) is a rare manakin found in 4 countries, weighing about 9 g. The fiery-capped manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.
About the Fiery-capped Manakin
The fiery-capped manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The fiery-capped manakin is 8 to 9 cm (3.1 to 3.5 in) long and weighs about 10 g (0.35 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have the golden crown and nape with a red stripe in the middle that give the species its English name and specific epithet. The rest of their face is olive. Their upperparts are rosy rufous to maroon. Their tail and most of their wing are olive. Their wings have some white on the inner secondaries and some black spots on the tertials. Their throat is whitish and the rest of their underparts are streaked with dull pink and whitish.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Fiery-capped Manakin?
- The fiery-capped manakin is 8 to 9 cm (3.1 to 3.5 in) long and weighs about 10 g (0.35 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Fiery-capped Manakin?
- The Fiery-capped Manakin is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a Fiery-capped Manakin?
- The Fiery-capped Manakin occurs in 4 countries, including Peru, Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Fiery-capped Manakin?
- The Fiery-capped Manakin is most easily confused with the Club-winged Manakin, the Kinglet Manakin and the Striolated Manakin.
- Is the Fiery-capped Manakin endangered?
- The Fiery-capped Manakin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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