Lepidothrix
| Lepidothrix | |
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| Blue-crowned manakin | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pipridae |
| Genus: | Lepidothrix Bonaparte, 1854 |
| Species | |
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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.[1]
It contains the following species:
- Blue-crowned manakin (Lepidothrix coronata)
- Orange-bellied manakin (Lepidothrix suavissima)
- White-fronted manakin (Lepidothrix serena)
- Opal-crowned manakin (Lepidothrix iris)
- Golden-crowned manakin (Lepidothrix vilasboasi)
- Snow-capped manakin (Lepidothrix nattereri)
- Blue-rumped manakin (Lepidothrix isidorei)
- Cerulean-capped manakin (Lepidothrix coeruleocapilla)
References
- ↑ Snow, D. W. (2004). Family Pipridae (Manakins). Pp. 110-169 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., & Christie, D. A. eds (2004). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 9. Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 84-87334-69-5
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