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Scarlet-horned Manakin
Ceratopipra cornuta (Spix, 1825)
12 cmLength25 gWeight
The scarlet-horned manakin (Ceratopipra cornuta) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Scarlet-horned Manakin has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela104 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 scarlet-horned manakin (Ceratopipra cornuta) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Scarlet-horned Manakin?
The Scarlet-horned Manakin is about 12 cm long and weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Scarlet-horned Manakin live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Scarlet-horned Manakin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Scarlet-horned Manakin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Scarlet-horned Manakin as Least Concern.
What does the Scarlet-horned Manakin eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Scarlet-horned Manakin in?
It belongs to the family Manakins (Pipridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 65 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 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
- Ceratopipra
Other birds in the genus Ceratopipra
Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis
Round-tailed ManakinCeratopipra chloromeros
Golden-headed ManakinCeratopipra erythrocephala
Red-headed ManakinCeratopipra rubrocapilla
Dwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanni
Tiny Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes virescens
Saffron-crested Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysocephalum
Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma sulphureiventer
Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens
Wied's Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma aurifrons
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