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Swallow-tailed Manakin

Chiroxiphia caudata · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
swtman1, BLMA, STMA

About the Swallow-tailed Manakin

The blue manakin or swallow-tailed manakin is a small species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found mainly in the Atlantic Forest of south-eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina. Its typical habitat is wet lowland or montane forest and heavily degraded former forest. Males have a bright blue body, black head wings and tail and a red crown. Females and juveniles are olive-green. At breeding time, males are involved in lekking behaviour when they sing and dance to impress females. This is a 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 caudata
Species Codesswtman1, BLMA, STMA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Swallow-tailed Manakin belong to?

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

How can I identify the Swallow-tailed Manakin?

The blue manakin or swallow-tailed manakin is a small species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found mainly in the Atlantic Forest of south-eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina. Its typical habitat is wet lowland or montane forest and heavily degraded former forest. ...

Where can I report a Swallow-tailed Manakin sighting?

You can log sightings of Swallow-tailed Manakin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code swtman1, or on iNaturalist.