Golden-crowned Manakin
Lepidothrix vilasboasi
The Golden-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix vilasboasi) is a legendary manakin found only in Brazil, weighing about 6 g. The golden-crowned manakin is a small species of perching bird in the manakin family (Pipridae) endemic to Brazil.
About the Golden-crowned Manakin
The golden-crowned manakin is a small species of perching bird in the manakin family (Pipridae) endemic to Brazil. It is believed that the species originated as a natural hybrid of the opal-crowned and snow-crapped manakin.
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How to identify it
The golden-crowned manakin is about 8.5 to 9 cm (3.3 to 3.5 in) long. The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have a greenish gold crown and nape. Their rest of their head and their upper back are green and their lower back and uppertail coverts yellow-green. Their wings and tail are mostly blackish with wide green feather edges. Their chin, throat, and breast are green and their belly and undertail coverts yellow. Adult females have an entirely green head and upperparts and are otherwise like males. Both sexes have a pale grayish iris, a pale bluish bill, and pinkish legs and feet. Voice: The male golden-crowned manakin's call is "a burry prreee" that is sometimes made in a series.
When to see it
Best months: February, April, May, June, July, August, September, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Golden-crowned Manakin?
- The golden-crowned manakin is about 8.5 to 9 cm (3.3 to 3.5 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Golden-crowned Manakin?
- The Golden-crowned Manakin is a tiny sized bird weighing about 6 g.
- Where can you see a Golden-crowned Manakin?
- The Golden-crowned Manakin is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Golden-crowned Manakin?
- The Golden-crowned Manakin is most easily confused with the Opal-crowned Manakin, the Orange-bellied Manakin and the Cerulean-capped Manakin.
- Is the Golden-crowned Manakin endangered?
- The Golden-crowned Manakin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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