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White-crowned Manakin
Pseudopipra pipra
White-crowned Manakin (Pseudopipra pipra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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See what's near you right nowThe White-crowned Manakin (Pseudopipra pipra) is a member of the Pipridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 11.1 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 Pseudopipra
- Species pipra
Where it lives
Costa Rica through Amazonia and southeastern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-crowned 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 White-crowned Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-crowned Manakin (Pseudopipra pipra) belongs to the Pipridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Costa Rica through Amazonia and se Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 2.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-crowned Manakin?
The White-crowned Manakin is a very small bird that weighs around 11.1 g.
Where does the White-crowned Manakin live?
The White-crowned Manakin is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Costa Rica through Amazonia and se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-crowned Manakin belong to?
The White-crowned Manakin (Pseudopipra pipra) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-crowned Manakin eat?
The White-crowned Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-crowned Manakin migrate?
The White-crowned Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-crowned 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 White-crowned Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the White-crowned Manakin can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-crowned Manakin's range?
The White-crowned Manakin has a mapped global range of about 5 million km².
Conservation
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