Yellow-crested Manakin (Heterocercus flavivertex)
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Yellow-crested Manakin

Heterocercus flavivertex Pelzeln, 1868

14 cmLength21 gWeight

The yellow-crested manakin (Heterocercus flavivertex), also called the yellow-crowned manakin, is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia

Yellow-crested Manakin has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia272 records
  2. Comunidad SabanitasColombia264 records
  3. Senda BocatomaColombia61 records
More places
  1. Pueblo NuevoColombia16 records
  2. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia7 records
  3. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia5 records
  4. San José del Guaviare – Buena VistaColombia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 yellow-crested manakin (Heterocercus flavivertex), also called the yellow-crowned manakin, is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-crested Manakin?

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

Where does the Yellow-crested Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

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

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

Is the Yellow-crested Manakin endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-crested Manakin eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-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
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Heterocercus

Other birds in the genus Heterocercus

Orange-crested ManakinOrange-crested ManakinHeterocercus aurantiivertexFlame-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
Yellow-crested Manakin

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