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
Orange-bellied Manakin (Lepidothrix suavissima) [XC247165]
by Joe Klaiber from La Escalera, Bol\u00edvar, Venezuela (song)
Orange-bellied Manakin (Lepidothrix suavissima) [XC224985]
by Joe Klaiber from Upper escalera, Bolivar, Venezuela (call?)
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.