Helmeted Manakin
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The Helmeted Manakin is a small species of bird in the Pipridae family, the manakin
s. It is found in the cerrado
and pantanal
of Brazil
; also northeast Paraguay
, and a border region of northeast Bolivia
. Unlike most other manakins, it does not occur in regions with humid primary forest (e.g., the Amazon
), but is found in various types of forest and woodland in semi-humid or fairly arid regions, but commonly near water. Until 1998 when the far rarer Araripe Manakin
was described, the Helmeted Manakin was the only member of the genus Antilophia
.
The Helmeted Manakin is a sexually dimorphic species with the male being a black bird with a red crest; the female is a dull olivish green, with a reduced olive crest. Both sexes have a long tail for a manakin. Unlike many other manakins, the males do not form leks, but have their own territory
.
Manakin
The manakins are a family, Pipridae, of unique small suboscine passerine birds. The family contains some 60 species. They are distributed through the American tropics...
s. It is found in the cerrado
Cerrado
The Cerrado, is a vast tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil, particularly in the states of Gioas and Minas Gerais...
and pantanal
Pantanal
The Pantanal is a tropical wetland and one of the world's largest wetland of any kind. Most of it lies within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and portions of Bolivia and Paraguay, sprawling over an area estimated at between and...
of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
; also northeast Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, and a border region of northeast Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. Unlike most other manakins, it does not occur in regions with humid primary forest (e.g., the Amazon
Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest , also known in English as Amazonia or the Amazon Jungle, is a moist broadleaf forest that covers most of the Amazon Basin of South America...
), but is found in various types of forest and woodland in semi-humid or fairly arid regions, but commonly near water. Until 1998 when the far rarer Araripe Manakin
Araripe Manakin
The Araripe Manakin is a critically endangered bird from the family of Manakins . It was discovered in 1996 and scientifically described in 1998. The species epithet commemorates Brazilian zoologist and wildlife filmmaker Werner Bokermann, who died in 1995...
was described, the Helmeted Manakin was the only member of the genus Antilophia
Antilophia
Antilophia is a genus of South American bird in the Pipridae family.It contains the following species:* Helmeted Manakin * Araripe Manakin...
.
The Helmeted Manakin is a sexually dimorphic species with the male being a black bird with a red crest; the female is a dull olivish green, with a reduced olive crest. Both sexes have a long tail for a manakin. Unlike many other manakins, the males do not form leks, but have their own territory
Territory (animal)
In ethology the term territory refers to any sociographical area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against conspecifics...
.
External links
- Helmeted Manakin videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Helmeted Manakin photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res
- Photo-High Res-(male); Article geometer–"Brazil Birds"
- Photo-Medium Res-(Male); Article chandra.as.utexas.edu—"Birds of Brazil"
