Orange-bellied Manakin (Lepidothrix suavissima)

Other Scientific Names
Pipra suavissima [BirdLife International (2004)], Pipra suavissima [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Pipra suavissima [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Other Names (World)
Orange-bellied Manakin, Tepui Manakin

Family
Pipridae (Manakins)

Size
9 - 9.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
Salvin & Godman, 1882

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest. From 250 - 1,800 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela.

Montane zone of southern and south-eastern Venezuela, north-central Guyana, and adjacent extreme northern Brazil.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
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Orange-bellied Manakin (Lepidothrix suavissima) [XC247165]
by Joe Klaiber from La Escalera, Bol\u00edvar, Venezuela (song)

Orange-bellied Manakin (Lepidothrix suavissima) [XC247164]
by Joe Klaiber from La Escalera, Bol\u00edvar, Venezuela (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genus often merged with Pipra. Until recently treated as conspecific with White-fronted Manakin (Lepidothrix serena), but differs markedly in voice and in syringeal anatomy, as well as in male plumage characters.

References
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