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 Tyranneutes stolzmanni (Hellmayr, 1906)

Tyranneutes stolzmanni (Hellmayr, 1906)

Tyranneutes stolzmanni (Hellmayr, 1906)

The dwarf tyrant-manakin (Tyranneutes stolzmanni) is a small bird found across t…

How to identify Machaeropterus pyrocephalus (P.L.Sclater, 1852)

Machaeropterus pyrocephalus (P.L.Sclater, 1852)

Machaeropterus pyrocephalus (P.L.Sclater, 1852)

Machaeropterus pyrocephalus, the fiery-capped manakin, is a small sexually dimor…

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 Pipra rubrocapilla Temminck, 1821

Pipra rubrocapilla Temminck, 1821

Pipra rubrocapilla Temminck, 1821

Pipra rubrocapilla, the red-headed manakin, is a sexually dimorphic small bird w…

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 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 Pipra fasciicauda Hellmayr, 1906

Pipra fasciicauda Hellmayr, 1906

Pipra fasciicauda Hellmayr, 1906

Pipra fasciicauda, the band-tailed manakin, is a sexually dimorphic small bird f…

How to identify Chiroxiphia lanceolata (Wagler, 1830)

Chiroxiphia lanceolata (Wagler, 1830)

Chiroxiphia lanceolata (Wagler, 1830)

Chiroxiphia lanceolata is a small forest manakin with cooperative male breeding …

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 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 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 Ilicura militaris (Shaw, 1809)

Ilicura militaris (Shaw, 1809)

Ilicura militaris (Shaw, 1809)

Ilicura militaris, the pin-tailed manakin, is a sexually dimorphic manakin speci…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Pipridae?

Pipridae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. The golden-winged manakin has a disjunct distribution, with each subspecies occupying a distinct range: M. 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. Each subspecies has a distinct range in South America.

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