Pipridae - Manakins

There are around 60 species of birds in this family. Manakins are found from southern Mexico through Central America to South America. Most species are found in forests and woodlands and spend most of their time in the trees. Manakins eat fruit, berries, and insects.

They range in size from 3-6 inches in length. Manakins are stubby little birds with rounded wings. Most species have short tails, but some species, like the long-tailed manikin, have long tails. Males are usually brightly colored, while the females in most species are green.

Many species in this family have elaborate courtship rituals. Males gather at a lek. A lek is an area where animals, usually birds, gather to perform courtship displays. Males gather at the lek and try to attract females with their displays. Females build the nest and care for the chicks. Males will mate with more than one female.

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World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Breeds in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

New Hampshire Species		North/Central American Species
None		Blue-backed Manakin-Chiroxiphia pareola Blue-crowned Manakin-Lepidothrix coronata Blue-rumped Manakin-Lepidothrix isidorei Golden-collared Manakin-Manacus vitellinus Golden-crowned Manakin-Lepidothrix vilasboasi Golden-headed Manakin-Pipra erythrocephala Gray-headed Piprites-Piprites griseiceps Green Manakin-Xenopipo holochlora Lance-tailed Manakin-Chiroxiphia lanceolata Long-tailed Manakin-Chiroxiphia linearis Orange-collared Manakin-Manacus aurantiacus Red-capped Manakin-Pipra mentalis White-bearded Manakin-Manacus manacus White-bibbed Manakin-Corapipo leucorrhoa White-collared Manakin-Manacus candei White-crowned Manakin-Pipra pipra White-ruffed Manakin-Corapipo altera

Other Species Around the World
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North/Central America South America NH Species
Araripe Manakin-Antilophia bokermanni Band-tailed Manakin-Pipra fasciicauda Black Manakin-Xenopipo atronitens Black-capped Piprites-Piprites pileata Blue-backed Manakin-Chiroxiphia pareola Blue-crowned Manakin-Lepidothrix coronata Blue-rumped Manakin-Lepidothrix isidorei Cerulean-capped Manakin-Lepidothrix coeruleocapilla Club-winged Manakin-Machaeropterus deliciosus Crimson-hooded Manakin-Pipra aureola Dwarf Tyrant-manakin-Tyranneutes stolzmanni Fiery-capped Manakin-Machaeropterus pyrocephalus Flame-crested Manakin-Heterocercus linteatus Golden-collared Manakin-Manacus vitellinus Golden-crowned Manakin-Lepidothrix vilasboasi Golden-headed Manakin-Pipra erythrocephala Golden-winged Manakin-Masius chrysopterus Gray-headed Piprites-Piprites griseiceps Green Manakin-Xenopipo holochlora Helmeted Manakin-Antilophia galeata Jet Manakin-Xenopipo unicolor Lance-tailed Manakin-Chiroxiphia lanceolata Long-tailed Manakin-Chiroxiphia linearis Olive Manakin-Xenopipo uniformis Opal-crowned Manakin-Lepidothrix iris Orange-bellied Manakin-Lepidothrix suavissima Orange-collared Manakin-Manacus aurantiacus		Orange-crested Manakin-Heterocercus aurantiivertex Pale-bellied Tyrant-manakin-Neopelma pallescens Pin-tailed Manakin-Ilicura militaris Red-capped Manakin-Pipra mentalis Red-headed Manakin-Pipra rubrocapilla Round-tailed Manakin-Pipra chloromeros Saffron-crested Tyrant-manakin-Neopelma chrysocephalum Scarlet-horned Manakin-Pipra cornuta Serra do Mar Tyrant-manakin-Neopelma chrysolophum Snow-capped Manakin-Lepidothrix nattereri Striped Manakin-Machaeropterus regulus Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-manakin-Neopelma sulphureiventer Swallow-tailed Manakin-Chiroxiphia caudata Tiny Tyrant-manakin-Tyranneutes virescens White-bearded Manakin-Manacus manacus White-bibbed Manakin-Corapipo leucorrhoa White-collared Manakin-Manacus candei White-crowned Manakin-Pipra pipra White-fronted Manakin-Lepidothrix serena White-ruffed Manakin-Corapipo altera White-throated Manakin-Corapipo gutturalis Wied's Tyrant-manakin-Neopelma aurifrons Wing-barred Piprites-Piprites chloris Wire-tailed Manakin-Pipra filicauda Yellow-crested Manakin-Heterocercus flavivertex Yellow-headed Manakin-Xenopipo flavicapilla Yungas Manakin-Chiroxiphia boliviana

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