How to Identify Pipridae

Pipridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 25 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Pipridae Species

How to identify Pipra erythrocephala (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pipra erythrocephala (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pipra erythrocephala (Linnaeus, 1758)

The golden-headed manakin is a small compact manakin species found in forested h…

How to identify Chiroxiphia caudata (Shaw, 1793)

Chiroxiphia caudata (Shaw, 1793)

Chiroxiphia caudata (Shaw, 1793)

Chiroxiphia caudata, the superior blue manakin, is a small lekking manakin found…

How to identify Lepidothrix coronata velutina (Berlepsch, 1883)

Lepidothrix coronata velutina (Berlepsch, 1883)

Lepidothrix coronata velutina (Berlepsch, 1883)

This is a subspecies of blue-capped manakin with distinct sexual dimorphism, mol…

How to identify Pipra filicauda Spix, 1825

Pipra filicauda Spix, 1825

Pipra filicauda Spix, 1825

Pipra filicauda, the wire-tailed manakin, is a sexually dimorphic small manakin …

How to identify Manacus manacus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Manacus manacus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Manacus manacus (Linnaeus, 1766)

The white-bearded manakin is a small forest manakin from South America that perf…

How to identify Pipra mentalis P.L.Sclater, 1857

Pipra mentalis P.L.Sclater, 1857

Pipra mentalis P.L.Sclater, 1857

Pipra mentalis, the red-capped manakin, is a small Neotropical frugivorous passe…

How to identify Machaeropterus striolatus (Hahn, 1819)

Machaeropterus striolatus (Hahn, 1819)

Machaeropterus striolatus (Hahn, 1819)

Machaeropterus striolatus, the striolated manakin, is a small sexually dimorphic…

How to identify Manacus aurantiacus (Salvin, 1870)

Manacus aurantiacus (Salvin, 1870)

Manacus aurantiacus (Salvin, 1870)

Manacus aurantiacus, the orange-collared manakin, is a small manakin species nat…

How to identify Chiroxiphia pareola (Linnaeus, 1766)

Chiroxiphia pareola (Linnaeus, 1766)

Chiroxiphia pareola (Linnaeus, 1766)

This is a species description of the blue-backed manakin, a small forest bird wi…

How to identify Pipra pipra (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pipra pipra (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pipra pipra (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pipra pipra, the white-crowned manakin, is a small Neotropical bird with distinc…

How to identify Masius chrysopterus (Lafresnaye, 1843)

Masius chrysopterus (Lafresnaye, 1843)

Masius chrysopterus (Lafresnaye, 1843)

The golden-winged manakin (Masius chrysopterus) is a small Andean sexually dimor…

How to identify Manacus candei (Parzudaki, 1841)

Manacus candei (Parzudaki, 1841)

Manacus candei (Parzudaki, 1841)

Manacus candei, the white-collared manakin, is a small compact bird found in Cen…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Pipridae?

Pipridae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. This species' lekking behavior was featured in the BBC documentary series The Life of Birds. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Pipridae?

Pipridae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. Molt proceeds in three distinct prebasic stages.

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