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Red-capped Manakin
Ceratopipra mentalis
Red-capped Manakin (Ceratopipra mentalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Red-capped Manakin (Ceratopipra mentalis) is a member of the Pipridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 15 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 Ceratopipra
- Species mentalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-capped 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 Red-capped Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-capped Manakin (Ceratopipra mentalis) belongs to the Pipridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA se Mexico to w Ecuador.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 15 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 2.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 559,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-capped Manakin?
The Red-capped Manakin is a very small bird that weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Red-capped Manakin live?
The Red-capped Manakin is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA se Mexico to w Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-capped Manakin belong to?
The Red-capped Manakin (Ceratopipra mentalis) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-capped Manakin eat?
The Red-capped Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-capped Manakin migrate?
The Red-capped Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-capped 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 Red-capped Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Red-capped Manakin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-capped Manakin's range?
The Red-capped Manakin has a mapped global range of about 559,000 km².
Conservation
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