Golden-headed Manakin
NameGolden-headed Manakin
Common NameGolden-headed Manakin
Scientific NamePipra erythrocephala
FamilyPipridae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)13
Plumage DetailsAdult males have a brilliant golden-yellow head, contrasting sharply with an entirely glossy black body. Females are duller, predominantly olive-green with a paler belly.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of buzzing, snapping, and whistling notes, often given during courtship displays. They can produce mechanical sounds with their wings.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin and Guianas, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Identifying Featuresbright golden-yellow head (male), glossy black body (male), small size, short tail, olive-green plumage (female)
Description
The Golden-headed Manakin is a small, vibrant passerine known for the male's striking plumage. Males perform elaborate courtship displays, often involving rapid movements and vocalizations, in leks within the forest understory.
