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Long-tailed Manakin

Chiroxiphia linearis

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Pipridae

The long-tailed manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae native to Central America where it inhabits both wet and dry tropical and subtropical forests. It is a small, plump bird about 10 centimetres (4 in) long. Males have black plumage with a blue back and a red crown, and the two central tail feathers are greatly elongated.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 528