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Crimson-hooded Manakin
Pipra aureola
Crimson-hooded Manakin (Pipra aureola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Crimson-hooded Manakin (Pipra aureola) is a member of the Pipridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 16.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pipridae Manakins
- Genus Pipra
- Species aureola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson-hooded Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Crimson-hooded Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crimson-hooded Manakin (Pipra aureola) belongs to the Pipridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne, e Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 3.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 671,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson-hooded Manakin?
The Crimson-hooded Manakin is a small bird that weighs around 16.1 g.
Where does the Crimson-hooded Manakin live?
The Crimson-hooded Manakin is found across South America with a range covering SA ne, e Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crimson-hooded Manakin belong to?
The Crimson-hooded Manakin (Pipra aureola) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crimson-hooded Manakin eat?
The Crimson-hooded Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Crimson-hooded Manakin migrate?
The Crimson-hooded Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crimson-hooded Manakin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Crimson-hooded Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Crimson-hooded Manakin — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crimson-hooded Manakin's range?
The Crimson-hooded Manakin has a mapped global range of about 671,000 km².
Conservation
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