Orange-crested Manakin (Heterocercus aurantiivertex)
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Orange-crested Manakin

Heterocercus aurantiivertex Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1880

14 cmLength22 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February–March, September and November · Most records: Ecuador, Brazil, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March, September and November · Most records: Ecuador, Brazil, Peru

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sacha LodgeEcuador405 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador189 records
  3. Napo Wildlife Center – Añangu CreekEcuador164 records
More places
  1. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador129 records
  2. La Selva LodgeEcuador63 records
  3. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil17 records
  4. Tahuayo LodgePeru5 records
  5. Explorama LodgePeru2 records
  6. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru2 records
  7. ExplorNapo LodgePeru2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorBrazilPeru

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 orange-crested manakin, or orange-crowned manakin, (Heterocercus aurantiivertex) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-crested Manakin?

The Orange-crested Manakin is about 14 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Orange-crested Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Ecuador and northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Brazil and Peru.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, September and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Orange-crested Manakin endangered?

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

What does the Orange-crested Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Orange-crested Manakin in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: eastern Ecuador and northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Heterocercus

Other birds in the genus Heterocercus

Yellow-crested ManakinYellow-crested ManakinHeterocercus flavivertexFlame-crested ManakinFlame-crested ManakinHeterocercus linteatusDwarf Tyrant-ManakinDwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanniTiny Tyrant-ManakinTiny Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes virescensSaffron-crested Tyrant-ManakinSaffron-crested Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysocephalumSulphur-bellied Tyrant-ManakinSulphur-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma sulphureiventerPale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinPale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescensWied's Tyrant-ManakinWied's Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma aurifronsSerra do Mar Tyrant-ManakinSerra do Mar Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysolophumYellow-headed ManakinYellow-headed ManakinChloropipo flavicapilla
Orange-crested Manakin

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