Long-tailed Manakin
Chiroxiphia linearis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Manakins (Pipridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The long-tailed manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae native to Central America where it inhabits both wet and dry tropical and subtropical forests. It is a small, plump bird about 10 centimetres (4 in) long. Males have black plumage with a blue back and a red crown, and the two central tail feathers are greatly elongated. Females and juveniles are olive-green with paler underparts.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Pacific lowlands from southern Mexico (Oaxaca) to northwestern Costa Rica.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Long-tailed 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.
