Photo: Hector Bottai / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin
Neopelma chrysocephalum
Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma chrysocephalum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
Found across 6 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma chrysocephalum) is a member of the Pipridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 15.5 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 Neopelma
- Species chrysocephalum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma chrysocephalum) is a member of the Pipridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 704,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin?
The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin is a small bird that weighs around 15.5 g.
Where does the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin live?
The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin is found across South America with a range covering SA n Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin belong to?
The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma chrysocephalum) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin eat?
The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin migrate?
The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Saffron-crested Tyrant-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 Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Saffron-crested Tyrant-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 Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin's range?
The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin has a mapped global range of about 704,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Pipridae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.