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Scarlet-horned Manakin
Ceratopipra cornuta
Scarlet-horned Manakin (Ceratopipra cornuta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Scarlet-horned Manakin (Ceratopipra cornuta) is a member of the Pipridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 25.3 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 cornuta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-horned 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 Scarlet-horned Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-horned Manakin (Ceratopipra cornuta) 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 25.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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 345,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-horned Manakin?
The Scarlet-horned Manakin is a small bird that weighs around 25.3 g.
Where does the Scarlet-horned Manakin live?
The Scarlet-horned 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 Scarlet-horned Manakin belong to?
The Scarlet-horned Manakin (Ceratopipra cornuta) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet-horned Manakin eat?
The Scarlet-horned Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Scarlet-horned Manakin migrate?
The Scarlet-horned Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-horned 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 Scarlet-horned Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-horned 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 Scarlet-horned Manakin's range?
The Scarlet-horned Manakin has a mapped global range of about 345,000 km².
Conservation
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