Blue-crowned Manakin
A species of Crowned Manakins Scientific name : Lepidothrix coronata Genus : Crowned Manakins
Blue-crowned Manakin, A species of Crowned Manakins
Botanical name: Lepidothrix coronata
Genus: Crowned Manakins
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Description
Blue-crowned manakins show sexual dimorphism in weight and wing chord length. Females are heavier at 9.8 g on average with a max weight of 11.5 g and a minimum weight of 8.5 g. Males are 8.5 g on average with a maximum weight of 9.5 g and a minimum weight of 7.5 g. Males have a wing chord length of 60.45 mm on average with a maximum length of 63 mm and a minimum length of 58 mm. Females have a wing chord length of 58.76 mm on average with a maximum length of 62 mm and a minimum length of 55 mm. Males are sooty black with a bright blue crown while females are green. Juvenile plumage is similar to female plumage but is duller in color. Their first prebasic molt occurs within 2 months of leaving the nest and is a partial molt. Their second prebasic molt occurs at the end of the first breeding season or one year after their first prebasic molt. This molt is complete, so they lose their molt limits. At this stage, males gain signs of male plumage. The third prebasic molt occurs at the end of their third year and males gain full male plumage. 
Size
9 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Blue-crowned Manakin primarily consumes small fruits and insects. It employs agile foraging techniques, often hunting in the understory of rainforests. This bird is adapted to pluck fruits midair and glean insects from foliage, showcasing a versatile diet and specialized feeding behavior.
Habitat
Blue-crowned Manakin typically inhabits humid forests and secondary woodlands, including a variety of growth stages from primary to mature secondary vegetation. These birds are frequently found in environments such as terra firme forest, seasonally flooded forest areas, and even disturbed habitats at forest edges. While blue-crowned Manakin often occupies the lower elevations up to approximately 900-1,100 meters, in certain regions like southeast Peru and parts of Venezuela, they can be found at altitudes reaching 1,350-1,400 meters and occasionally up to 1,200 meters on tepui slopes.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Distribution Area
Blue-crowned manakins live in terra firme forest understory of South America.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Manakins Genus
Crowned Manakins Species
Blue-crowned Manakin 
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