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Golden-headed Manakin
Ceratopipra erythrocephala
Golden-headed Manakin (Ceratopipra erythrocephala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Golden-headed Manakin (Ceratopipra erythrocephala) is a member of the Pipridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 13.4 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 erythrocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-headed 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 Golden-headed Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-headed Manakin (Ceratopipra erythrocephala) is a species of bird in the Pipridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Panama, n SA, n Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.4 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 2.1 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 3.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-headed Manakin?
The Golden-headed Manakin is a very small bird that weighs around 13.4 g.
Where does the Golden-headed Manakin live?
The Golden-headed Manakin is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Panama, n SA, n Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-headed Manakin belong to?
The Golden-headed Manakin (Ceratopipra erythrocephala) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-headed Manakin eat?
The Golden-headed Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-headed Manakin migrate?
The Golden-headed Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-headed 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 Golden-headed Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-headed 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 Golden-headed Manakin's range?
The Golden-headed Manakin has a mapped global range of about 3.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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