Fiery-capped Manakin
Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPipridae (Manakins)
- GenusMachaeropterus (Striped Manakins and Allies)
- SpeciesMachaeropterus pyrocephalus (Fiery-capped Manakin)
About the Fiery-capped Manakin
The fiery-capped manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. The fiery-capped manakin was originally described in 1852 as Pipra pyrocephala. The species is now placed in the genus Machaeropterus that was introduced by Bonaparte in 1854.
The fiery-capped manakin has two subspecies, the nominate M. p. pyrocephalus (Sclater, PL, 1852) and M. p. pallidiceps (Zimmer, JT, 1936). It shares genus Machaeropterus with four other species. The fiery-capped manakin is 8 to 9 cm (3.1 to 3.5 in) long and weighs about 10 g (0.35 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have the golden crown and nape with a red stripe in the middle that give the species its English name and specific epithet. The rest of their face is olive. Their upperparts are rosy rufous to maroon. Their tail and most of their wing are olive. Their wings have some white on the inner secondaries and some black spots on the tertials. Their throat is whitish and the rest of their underparts are streaked with dull pink and whitish. Adult females have... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Fiery-capped Manakin in Manu National Park
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Pipra fasciicauda
Yungas Manakin
Chiroxiphia boliviana
Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin
Tyranneutes stolzmanni
Round-tailed Manakin
Pipra chloromeros
Blue-capped Manakin
Lepidothrix coronata
Cerulean-capped Manakin
Lepidothrix coeruleocapilla
White-bearded Manakin
Manacus manacus
Blue-backed Manakin
Chiroxiphia pareola
Silver-beaked Tanager
Ramphocelus carbo
Russet-backed Oropendola
Psarocolius angustifrons
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fiery-capped Manakin in Manu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fiery-capped Manakin sighting in Manu National Park, based on 677 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fiery-capped Manakin in Manu National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Fiery-capped Manakin in Manu National Park in our monthly data.