About Manakins

Overview

The Manakins are a family of birds (Latin: Pipridae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 16 genera and 55 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, Middle America. Notable genera include Lepidothrix, Chiroxiphia, Neopelma. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Pipridae (Manakins); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 16 genera and 55 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, Middle America.