Other Scientific Names
Pipra vilasboasi [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Pipra vilasboasi [Collar et al. (1994)], Pipra vilasboasi [BirdLife International (2000)], Pipra vilasboasi [BirdLife International (2004)], Pipra vilasboasi [BirdLife International (2005)], Pipra vilasboasi [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Pipra vilasboasi [Stotz et al. (1996)]
Other Names (World)
Golden-crowned Manakin, Sick's Manakin
South-western Pará (upper R Cururu-ri and Consórcio Jamunxim), in central 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 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through clearance for cattle-ranching, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Male call apparently similar to closely related species, a 'burry prreee' sometimes given in series.
Golden-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix vilasboasi) [XC23314]
by Sidnei Dantas from Novo Progresso, Par\u00e1, Brazil (call)
Golden-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix vilasboasi) [XC44187]
by Sidnei Dantas from W bank Jamanxim, Brazil (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Genus often merged with Pipra. Probably a close relative of Golden-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix vilasboasi). Was for some time thought to be possibly a hybrid between that species (which replaces it to west) and Opal-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix iris) (to east), but distinctive plumage characters, coupled with its recent rediscovery c. 200 km north-east of type locality, leave little doubt that it is a distinct species. Described taxon Lepidothrix obscura based on two specimens, now believed probably to be female and immature male of this species.
Similar Species
Male separable from similar Snow-capped Manakin (Lepidothrix nattereri) by crown and nape colour but female is probably indistinguishable in field except on range.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet