Blue-capped Manakin
Lepidothrix coronata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPipridae (Manakins)
- GenusLepidothrix (Crowned Manakins)
- SpeciesLepidothrix coronata (Blue-capped Manakin)
About the Blue-capped Manakin
The blue-capped manakin (Lepidothrix coronata) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. The males have a brilliant blue cap; some have black, others have green body plumage, but the relationship between the subspecies is not well understood.
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest. The blue-capped manakin was formally described in 1825 by the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix under the binomial name Pipra coronata. The type locality is the state of São Paulo de Olivença in western Brazil. The specific epithet is from Latin coronatus meaning "crowned". The blue-capped manakin is now the type species of the genus Lepidothrix that was introduced by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1854.
Phylogeny based on Ohlson et al. 2013. Six subspecies are recognised, but see the text below the table. With the exception of L. c. carbonata, the subspecies categories listed above are not supported phylogenetically. They were instead named based on differences in male plumage. Blue-capped manakins differ genetically... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue-capped Manakin in Soberanía National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-capped Manakin in Soberanía National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-capped Manakin sighting in Soberanía National Park, based on 3,784 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-capped Manakin in Soberanía National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Blue-capped Manakin in Soberanía National Park in our monthly data.