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Lepidothrix

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Lepidothrix

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Pipridae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Passerine

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Lower classifications
  
Blue‑crowned manakin, Snow‑capped manakin, White‑fronted manakin, Opal‑crowned manakin, Blue‑rumped manakin

Blue crowned manakin lepidothrix coronata


Lepidothrix is a genus of bird in the manakin family Pipridae. The genus is predominately found in South America, but one species, the blue-crowned manakin, also ranges into Central America. The females of this genus have green plumage with yellow bellies, as do some of the males. The remaining males have black plumage with white or blue crowns. Some also have yellow bellies or blue rumps.

Contents

It contains the following species:

  • Blue-crowned manakin (Lepidothrix coronata)
  • Orange-bellied manakin (Lepidothrix suavissima)
  • White-fronted manakin (Lepidothrix serena)
  • Opal-crowned manakin (Lepidothrix iris)
  • Golden-crowned manakin (Lepidothrix vilasboasi)
  • Snow-capped manakin (Lepidothrix nattereri)
  • Blue-rumped manakin (Lepidothrix isidorei)
  • Cerulean-capped manakin (Lepidothrix coeruleocapilla)
  • Opal crowned manakin lepidothrix iris


    References

    Lepidothrix Wikipedia