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The Yungas manakin is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and weighs about 14 to 22 g (0.49 to 0.78 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic, though both sexes have a short tuft of feathers on the forecrown. Adult males have a small dark red patch in the center of their crown and a pale blue back. The rest of their plumage is black. Adult females have olive-green upperparts with browner wing coverts and flight feathers. Their underparts are a paler green that becomes paler still on the lower belly and undertail coverts. Voice: The Yungas manakin's song is "a loud "CHEW'LEW!", "CHEW!", "TCHAW", or "WHEW!" and is often sung in chorus. The male's display call is "a quiet, nasal, buzzy errwahh repeated several times". Another call is "a rising, ani-like huLEE?".
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When to see the Yungas Manakin
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Where to see the Yungas Manakin
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About the Yungas Manakin
The Yungas manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
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Easily confused with
Araripe ManakinChiroxiphia bokermanniAs typical of most manakins, males and females have a strong sexual dimorphism in the colours of the plumage.
Helmeted ManakinChiroxiphia galeataThe helmeted manakin has sexually dimorphic plumage.
Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareolaLike other manakins, the blue-backed manakin is a compact, brightly coloured forest bird, typically 13 cm long and weighing 19 g.
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