Kinglet Manakin (Machaeropterus regulus) [XC778188]
by id from Jequi\u00e9, Bahia, Brazil (?)
Kinglet Manakin (Machaeropterus regulus) [XC497934]
by GABRIEL LEITE from Uni\u00e3o Biological Reserve, Casimiro de Abreu \/ Rio das Ostras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Formerly treated as conspecific with Western Striped Manakin (Machaeropterus striolatus), but differs markedly in voice and, to lesser extent, in plumage. There is some evidence that it may be more closely related to Fiery-capped Manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus).