Lance-tailed Manakin
Chiroxiphia lanceolata
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Pipridae
About
The lance-tailed manakin is a small passerine bird which breeds in tropical Central and South America from Costa Rica to northern Venezuela. This manakin is a fairly common bird of dry and moist deciduous forests, but not rainforest. It is a small, compact bird about 13 centimetres (5 in) long and similar to the blue-backed manakin, but both sexes have the two central tail feathers elongated to form a spike. Males have black plumage with a blue back, a red crown and orange legs. Females and juveniles are olive-green with paler underparts. At breeding time, males are involved in a cooperative behaviour during which they jump up and down alternately. This is a fairly common species with a wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Fun Fact
The male lance-tailed manakin has an interesting breeding display, unusual in that it is cooperative rather than competitive.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eat fruit and some insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance