Flame-crested Manakin (Heterocercus linteatus)
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Flame-crested Manakin

Heterocercus linteatus (Strickland, 1850)

14 cmLength21 gWeight

The flame-crested manakin, or flame-crowned manakin, (Heterocercus linteatus) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Brazil

Flame-crested Manakin has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil302 records
  2. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil213 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil116 records
More places
  1. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil21 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil8 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil4 records
  4. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil2 records
  5. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 flame-crested manakin, or flame-crowned manakin, (Heterocercus linteatus) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Flame-crested Manakin?

The Flame-crested Manakin is about 14 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Flame-crested Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Flame-crested Manakin?

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

Is the Flame-crested Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Flame-crested Manakin as Least Concern.

What does the Flame-crested Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Flame-crested Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Heterocercus

Other birds in the genus Heterocercus

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Flame-crested Manakin

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