Golden-headed Manakin (Ceratopipra erythrocephala)
About the Golden-headed Manakin
The golden-headed manakin (Ceratopipra erythrocephala) is a small passerine bird which breeds in tropical Central and South America in both wet and dry forests, secondary growth and plantations. It is a small manakin, about 9.4 centimetres (3.7 in) long. Males are entirely black apart from a golden head, yellow bill, white and red thighs and pink legs. Females and juveniles are olive-green with pink legs. At breeding time, males are involved in a cooperative lekking behaviour during which they jump, slide and dart from perch to perch. This is a fairly common species with a wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
A real field recording of the Golden-headed Manakin. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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3 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×3 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 163 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalisrecording
- Red-headed ManakinCeratopipra rubrocapillaprofile
- Round-tailed ManakinCeratopipra chloromerosprofile
- Scarlet-horned ManakinCeratopipra cornutaprofile
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.