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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.
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When to see the Golden-crowned Manakin
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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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Easily confused with
Velvety ManakinLepidothrix velutinaThe velvety manakin is about 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in) long.
Opal-crowned ManakinLepidothrix irisThe opal-crowned manakin is about 9 cm (3.5 in) long and weighs 7.8 to 9.5 g (0.28 to 0.34 oz).
Orange-bellied ManakinLepidothrix suavissimaThe orange-bellied manakin is about 9 cm (3.5 in) long; one male weighed 8.5 g (0.30 oz).
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