Opal-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix iris)

Other Scientific Names
Pipra iris [BirdLife International (2004)], Pipra iris [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Pipra iris [Stotz et al. (1996)], Pipra iris [Collar et al. (1994)]

Other Names (World)
Opal-crowned Manakin, Pearl-headed Manakin

Family
Pipridae (Manakins)

Size
9 cm

First Described (Guide)
Schinz, 1851

Habitat
Lower growth of humid forest and mature secondary woodland, mainly or entirely in terra firme forest. From sea-level - 200 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil (B).

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 VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through deforestation for ranching and land speculation. and road building, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (22)...)

Opal-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix iris) [XC22374]
by Nargila Moura from Serra dos Caraj\u00e1s, PA, Brazil (song)

Opal-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix iris) [XC671087]
by id from Tapirap\u00e9 Aquir\u00ed National Forest, Brazil (song)

Subspecies
Genus often merged with Pipra.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

eucephala (Todd, 1928) - South-western Par� (right bank of lower R Tapaj�s), in north-central Brazil.
iris Schinz, 1851 - Eastern Par� (neighbourhood of Bel�m) east to north-western Maranh�o and south to upper R Xingu (Brazil).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Opal-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix iris) - 10 files

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