Blue-backed Manakin
Chiroxiphia pareola
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Pipridae
About
The blue-backed manakin is a small passerine bird which breeds in tropical South America, its range extending from Colombia and Tobago to southeastern Brazil. It is found in deciduous forests but not evergreen rainforests. It is a small, plump bird about 13 centimetres (5 in) long. Males have black plumage with a bright blue back and a red or yellow crown. Females and juveniles are olive-green with paler underparts. At breeding time, males are involved in a cooperative lekking behaviour during which they jump and twirl. 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 blue-backed manakin has a fascinating breeding display, unusual in that it is a cooperative display rather than competitive.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eat fruit and some insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance