Red-capped Manakin vs Band-tailed Manakin

Ceratopipra mentalis compared with Pipra fasciicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Red-capped Manakin Band-tailed Manakin
Scientific Name Ceratopipra mentalis Pipra fasciicauda
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Pipridae Pipridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 11.7 cm (4.6 in) 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 15.883333333333333 g (0.56 oz) 16.516666666666666 g (0.58 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Red-capped Manakin only

None

Band-tailed Manakin only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Red-capped Manakin

Least Concern

Band-tailed Manakin

About These Birds

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.

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