Explore: Manakins (birds)

smallest manakins, those in the genus Antilophia are believed to be the largest (since the genus Schiffornis are no longer considered manakins). They are

being of "least concern". Like other manakins, the lance-tailed manakin is a compact, brightly coloured forest bird, typically 13.5 cm long and weighing

bird of dry and moist deciduous forests, but not rainforest. Like other manakins, the blue-backed manakin is a compact, brightly coloured forest bird

club-winged manakin produces a mechanical sound with its extremely modified secondary remiges, an effect known as sonation. The manakins adapted their

red-capped manakins. By convention, length is measured from the tip of the bill to the tip of the tail on a dead bird (or skin) laid on its back. BirdLife International

This article lists living orders and families of birds. In total there are about 11,000 species of birds described as of 2024, though one estimate of the

Chiroxiphia is one of several genera of manakins, small song birds of South and Central America. The male plumage is a striking combination of black and

The Araripe manakin (Chiroxiphia bokermanni) is a species of bird from the family of manakins (Pipridae). It was discovered in 1996 and scientifically

green-plumaged. Manakins feed on small fruits, berries and insects. Serra do Mar tyrant-manakin, Protopelma chrysolophum (E) Dwarf tyrant-manakin, Tyranneutes

Bird vocalization includes both bird calls and bird songs. In non-technical use, bird songs (often simply birdsong) are the sounds produced by birds that