Araripe Manakin vs Band-tailed Manakin
Antilophia bokermanni compared with Pipra fasciicauda
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Araripe Manakin | Band-tailed Manakin |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Antilophia bokermanni | Pipra fasciicauda |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pipridae | Pipridae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 15.1 cm (5.9 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) |
| Weight | 20.078333333333333 g (0.71 oz) | 16.516666666666666 g (0.58 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Araripe Manakin
Band-tailed Manakin
About These Birds
Araripe Manakin
The Araripe Manakin is a critically endangered manakin endemic to the Chapada do Araripe plateau in northeastern Brazil, weighing about 20 grams with a wingspan near 15 cm. Males are strikingly white with a red crest and black wings, while females are green. It is one of the most threatened birds in the Americas, restricted to a tiny fragment of humid forest fed by natural springs.
Band-tailed Manakin
The Band-tailed Manakin is a small manakin of the family Pipridae found in lowland forests and forest edges across central South America. Weighing about 16.5g with a wingspan of 12.7cm, males display a bright red head contrasting with black body and banded tail. Males perform elaborate courtship displays at leks to attract females.