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Red-capped Manakin

Ceratopipra mentalis

Range & Recent Observations

Red-capped Manakinis a year-round resident and doesn't follow a migration flyway. See the Range tab for where it lives.

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About the Red-capped Manakin

The red-capped manakin (Ceratopipra mentalis) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. The bird is probably best known for the male's unusual courting method whereby he shuffles rapidly backwards across a branch, akin to a speedy moonwalk. Hence its nickname the Michael Jackson bird.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name
Ceratopipra mentalis
Family
Manakins
Order
Passeriformes

Similar species

Other members of the manakins family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

  • Long-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia linearis
  • White-collared Manakin Manacus candei

Know when the Red-capped Manakin turns up near you

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