Orange-crested Manakin
Heterocercus aurantiivertex
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Manakins (Pipridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The orange-crested manakin, or orange-crowned manakin, (Heterocercus aurantiivertex) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally in eastern Ecuador and adjacent northeastern Peru (southwestern Loreto).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Orange-crested 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.
