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Lance-tailed Manakin

Chiroxiphia lanceolata · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
latman1, LATM, LTMA

About the Lance-tailed Manakin

The lance-tailed manakin is a small passerine bird which breeds in tropical Central and South America from Costa Rica to northern Venezuela. This manakin is a fairly common bird of dry and moist deciduous forests, but not rainforest. It is a small, compact bird about 13 centimetres (5 in) long and similar to the blue-backed manakin, but both sexes have the two central tail feathers elongated to form a spike. Males have black plumage with a blue back, a red crown and orange legs. Females and juveniles are olive-green with paler underparts. At breeding time, males are involved in a cooperative behaviour during which they jump up and down alternately. 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".

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyManakins (Pipridae)
SpeciesChiroxiphia lanceolata
Species Codeslatman1, LATM, LTMA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Lance-tailed Manakin belong to?

The Lance-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia lanceolata) belongs to the Manakins family (Pipridae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Lance-tailed Manakin?

The lance-tailed manakin is a small passerine bird which breeds in tropical Central and South America from Costa Rica to northern Venezuela. This manakin is a fairly common bird of dry and moist deciduous forests, but not rainforest. It is a small, compact bird about 13 centimetres (5 in) long and s...

Where can I report a Lance-tailed Manakin sighting?

You can log sightings of Lance-tailed Manakin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code latman1, or on iNaturalist.