Crimson-hooded Manakin (Pipra aureola)
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Crimson-hooded Manakin

Pipra aureola (Linnaeus, 1758)

11 cmLength16 gWeight

The crimson-hooded manakin (Pipra aureola), also known as orange-headed manakin, is a species of passerine bird in the family Pipridae.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela

Crimson-hooded Manakin has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname81 records
  2. CultuurtuinSuriname52 records
  3. Digue de PanatoFrench Guiana29 records
More places
  1. Golf de l'AnseFrench Guiana21 records
  2. Salines de MontjolyFrench Guiana5 records
  3. Route de Guatemala - Grandes pâturesFrench Guiana4 records
  4. Weg Naar ZeeSuriname3 records
  5. Route de Guatemala - Ouest du carrefourFrench Guiana3 records
  6. Pengel Interational Airport – forest and ring roadSuriname1 record
  7. SelibaSuriname1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

SurinameFrench GuianaVenezuela

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 crimson-hooded manakin (Pipra aureola), also known as orange-headed manakin, is a species of passerine bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Crimson-hooded Manakin?

The Crimson-hooded Manakin is about 11 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Crimson-hooded Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern, eastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Suriname, French Guiana and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Crimson-hooded Manakin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Crimson-hooded Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson-hooded Manakin as Least Concern.

What does the Crimson-hooded Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Crimson-hooded Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern, eastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Pipra

Other birds in the genus Pipra

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Crimson-hooded Manakin

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