Lepidothrix
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Lepidothrix is a genus of bird
in the manakin family Pipridae. The genus is predominately found in South America, but one species, the Blue-crowned Manakin, also ranges into Central America. The females of this genus have green plumage
with yellow bellies, as do some of the males. The remaining males have black plumage with white or blue crowns. Some also have yellow bellies or blue rumps.
It contains the following species:
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the manakin family Pipridae. The genus is predominately found in South America, but one species, the Blue-crowned Manakin, also ranges into Central America. The females of this genus have green plumage
Plumage
Plumage refers both to the layer of feathers that cover a bird and the pattern, colour, and arrangement of those feathers. The pattern and colours of plumage vary between species and subspecies and can also vary between different age classes, sexes, and season. Within species there can also be a...
with yellow bellies, as do some of the males. The remaining males have black plumage with white or blue crowns. Some also have yellow bellies or blue rumps.
It contains the following species:
- Blue-crowned ManakinBlue-crowned ManakinThe Blue-crowned Manakin is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. The males have a brilliant blue cap; some have black, others have green body plumage, but the relationship between the subspecies is not well understood....
(Lepidothrix coronata) - Orange-bellied ManakinOrange-bellied ManakinThe Orange-bellied Manakin , also known as the Tepui Manakin, is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. It resembles and is closely related to the White-fronted Manakin The Orange-bellied Manakin (Lepidothrix suavissima), also known as the Tepui Manakin, is a species of bird in the Pipridae...
(Lepidothrix suavissima) - White-fronted ManakinWhite-fronted ManakinThe White-fronted Manakin is a species of bird in the Pipridae family, the manakins.It is found in the Atlantic coastal Guianas and the eastern Guiana Shield of Surname and French Guiana; also regions of Guyana and the northeastern Amazon states of Brazil.Its natural habitat is subtropical or...
(Lepidothrix serena) - Opal-crowned ManakinOpal-crowned ManakinThe Opal-crowned Manakin is a species of bird in the Pipridae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Lepidothrix iris) - Golden-crowned ManakinGolden-crowned ManakinThe Golden-crowned Manakin is a small species of perching bird in the manakin family . It is endemic to the south-central Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, and it is threatened by habitat loss...
(Lepidothrix vilasboasi) - Snow-capped ManakinSnow-capped ManakinThe Snow-capped Manakin is a species of bird in the Pipridae family.It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Lepidothrix nattereri) - Blue-rumped ManakinBlue-rumped ManakinThe Blue-rumped Manakin is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is montane forests and, in Ecuador, the species is considered a foothill specialty...
(Lepidothrix isidorei) - Cerulean-capped ManakinCerulean-capped ManakinThe Cerulean-capped Manakin is a species of bird in the Pipridae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
(Lepidothrix coeruleocapilla)