Araripe Manakin
Chiroxiphia bokermanni
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Manakins (Pipridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Araripe manakin (Chiroxiphia bokermanni) is a species of bird from the family of manakins (Pipridae). It was discovered in 1996 and scientifically described in 1998. The species epithet commemorates Brazilian zoologist and wildlife filmmaker Werner Bokermann, who died in 1995. Because of its helmet-like crown it has received the Portuguese name soldadinho-do-araripe which means "little soldier of Araripe".
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Brazil (Chapada do Araripe in Ceará).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Araripe manakin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
