Serra Do Mar Tyrant-manakin
A species of Typical tyrant-manakins Scientific name : Neopelma chrysolophum Genus : Typical tyrant-manakins
Serra Do Mar Tyrant-manakin, A species of Typical tyrant-manakins
Botanical name: Neopelma chrysolophum
Genus: Typical tyrant-manakins
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Description
Photo By Nigel Voaden
Description
The Serra do Mar tyrant-manakin (Neopelma chrysolophum), or Serra do Mar neopelma or the Serra tyrant-manakin, is a species of bird in the Pipridae, or manakin family. It is endemic to humid mountain forest and woodland in south-eastern Brazil. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Wied's tyrant-manakin.
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Serra Do Mar Tyrant-manakin consumes small fruits and insects, foraging via short-range flights and hover-gleaning from foliage.
Habitat
The serra Do Mar Tyrant-manakin typically inhabits regions characterized by dense secondary growth and forest edges. It thrives in areas rich in stunted woody vegetation, and its presence is often associated with environments where bamboos and ferns are abundant. This species is known to prefer these particular vegetative structures over the interiors of dense forests.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Nigel Voaden
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Manakins Genus
Typical tyrant-manakins Species
Serra Do Mar Tyrant-manakin