Choco Manakin

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Choco Manakin (<em>Cryptopipo litae</em>) is a species of Manakins (<em>Pipridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Choco Manakin (Cryptopipo litae) is a species of Manakins (Pipridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cryptopipo; binomial: Cryptopipo litae; authority: (Hellmayr, 1906).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Choco Manakin Cryptopipo litae (including suffusa) is split from Green Manakin C. holochlora on the basis of differences in plumage and vocalizations (Ridgely & Tudor 1994; Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Boesman 2016; HBW/BirdLife).

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