Velvety Manakin
Velvety Manakin (<em>Lepidothrix velutina</em>) is a species of Manakins (<em>Pipridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Velvety Manakin (Lepidothrix velutina) is a species of Manakins (Pipridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Lepidothrix; binomial: Lepidothrix velutina; authority: (Berlepsch, 1883).
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Transandean Velvety Manakin Lepidothrix velutina (including minuscula) is split from L. coronata based on significant phylogenetic and bioacoustic differences (Moncrieff et al. 2022; SACC 943; Chesser et al. 2023).
