Birds of Peru

    PASSERIFORMES: Pipridae (Manakins)  
Genus: Cryptopipo (1 species, 2 worldwide)



Green Manakin
Green Manakin (Cryptopipo holochlora holochlora)
Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Usually rare. Male and female similar. Slightly larger than most manakins, and note long tail almost songbird length. Could be mistaken for a Schiffornis. The Choco Manakin from the Pacific lowlands was recently split from this species.
Showing longer tail than [Blue-capped Manakin] female.


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