Blue-capped Manakin (Lepidothrix coronata)
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Blue-capped Manakin

Lepidothrix coronata (Spix, 1825)

8.3 gWeight

The blue-capped manakin (Lepidothrix coronata) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-capped Manakin has been recorded at 61 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia405 records
  2. Gareno LodgeEcuador345 records
  3. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador307 records
More places
  1. Senda BocatomaColombia252 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru231 records
  3. Pueblo NuevoColombia222 records
  4. Sani LodgeEcuador219 records
  5. Secret Forest LodgePeru210 records
  6. Sacha LodgeEcuador191 records
  7. Pantiacolla LodgePeru187 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorColombiaBoliviaBrazilVenezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-capped manakin (Lepidothrix coronata) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. 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.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-capped Manakin?

The Blue-capped Manakin weighs around 8.3 g.

Where does the Blue-capped Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Blue-capped Manakin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-capped Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-capped Manakin as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-capped Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Blue-capped Manakin in?

It belongs to the family Manakins (Pipridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
8.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Lepidothrix

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Blue-capped Manakin

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