Golden-collared Manakin

Overview

Golden-collared Manakin (Manacus vitellinus) is a species of Manakins (Pipridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Manacus; binomial: Manacus vitellinus; authority: (Gould, 1843).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Manacus vitellinus is split from M. manacus (Snow 2004; BLI); SACC needs proposal for this and additional splits. Subspecies cerritus is regarded as an intergrade population between candei and vitellinus (Snow 2004b).