Red-headed Manakin (Ceratopipra rubrocapilla)
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Red-headed Manakin

Ceratopipra rubrocapilla (Temminck, 1821)

10–10 cmLength12 gWeight

The red-headed manakin (Ceratopipra rubrocapilla) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-headed Manakin has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil711 records
  2. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil535 records
  3. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil527 records
More places
  1. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil397 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil262 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil234 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil155 records
  5. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil154 records
  6. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil138 records
  7. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil92 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruBolivia

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 red-headed manakin (Ceratopipra rubrocapilla) 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 Red-headed Manakin?

The Red-headed Manakin is about 10–10 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Red-headed Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Amazonia and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Red-headed Manakin?

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

Is the Red-headed Manakin endangered?

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

What does the Red-headed Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-headed Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–10 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Amazonia and southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Ceratopipra

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Red-headed Manakin

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