Snow-capped Manakin vs Band-tailed Manakin

Lepidothrix nattereri compared with Pipra fasciicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Snow-capped Manakin Band-tailed Manakin
Scientific Name Lepidothrix nattereri Pipra fasciicauda
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Pipridae Pipridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 9.9 cm (3.9 in) 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 8.35 g (0.29 oz) 16.516666666666666 g (0.58 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Snow-capped Manakin only

None

Band-tailed Manakin only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Snow-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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