Helmeted Manakin

Overview

Helmeted Manakin (Chiroxiphia galeata) is a species of Manakins (Pipridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Chiroxiphia; binomial: Chiroxiphia galeata; authority: (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Phylogenetic analyses reveal that despite morphological differences, Antilophia is embedded in Chiroxiphia. Move Helmeted Manakin from Antilophia to Chiroxiphia with the merger of the genera (Silva et al. 2018; Harvey et al. 2020; Leite et al. 2021; SACC 975).