Kinglet Manakin
A species of Striped Manakins and Allies, Also known as Striped Manakin Scientific name : Machaeropterus regulus Genus : Striped Manakins and Allies
Kinglet Manakin, A species of Striped Manakins and Allies
Also known as:
Striped Manakin
Botanical name: Machaeropterus regulus
Genus: Striped Manakins and Allies
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Description
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Description
The kinglet manakin or eastern striped manakin (Machaeropterus regulus) is a small South American species of passerine bird in the manakin family Pipridae. It is found in the Atlantic Forest of south eastern Brazil. It was formerly considered conspecific with the striolated manakin (Machaeropterus striolatus) with the common name "striped manakin". Males have a bright red crown, which the females lack. The kinglet manakin was described by the German zoologist Carl Wilhelm Hahn in 1819 and given the binomial name Pipra regulus. The species is now placed in the genus Machaeropterus that was introduced by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1854. The species is monotypic. Like many other manakins, the males cluster in a leks to attract females. After mating, the females rear the chicks on without the help of the males. 
Size
10 cm
Habitat
The kinglet Manakin primarily inhabits humid lowland forests, which include secondary growth areas and restingas, typically found within broader tropical regions. These environments are characterized by high humidity and dense vegetation, offering the structural complexity necessary for the kinglet Manakin's survival and breeding.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
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