Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma chrysocephalum)
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Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin

Neopelma chrysocephalum (Pelzeln, 1868)

16 gWeight

The saffron-crested tyrant-manakin, or the saffron-crested neopelma (Neopelma chrysocephalum), is a species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia, Suriname, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia182 records
  2. Senda BocatomaColombia133 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana43 records
More places
  1. Pengel Interational Airport – forest and ring roadSuriname25 records
  2. Zanderij AirportSuriname22 records
  3. Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana12 records
  4. ColakreekSuriname9 records
  5. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana9 records
  6. SelibaSuriname6 records
  7. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaSurinameGuyanaBrazil

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 saffron-crested tyrant-manakin, or the saffron-crested neopelma (Neopelma chrysocephalum), is a species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins. A visually striking bird species, it is endemic to the lowland tropical rainforests of South America, with primary distribution areas in countries such as Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin?

The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Suriname and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin?

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

Is the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin endangered?

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

What does the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Neopelma

Other birds in the genus Neopelma

Sulphur-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 chrysolophumDwarf Tyrant-ManakinDwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanniTiny Tyrant-ManakinTiny Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes virescensYellow-headed ManakinYellow-headed ManakinChloropipo flavicapillaJet ManakinJet ManakinChloropipo unicolorYungas ManakinYungas ManakinChiroxiphia bolivianaBlue-backed ManakinBlue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin

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