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Opal-crowned Manakin
- Scientific name
- Lepidothrix iris
- Family
- Pipridae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The Opal-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix iris) is a species of bird in the Pipridae family, endemic to the southeastern Amazon basin in Brazil. It was formally described by the ornithologist Ernst Hartert in 1898. Like other members of its genus, it is a small, forest-dwelling bird that has evolved within the dense, humid environments of the rainforest canopy, where its specialized coloration serves as a crucial element in complex mating displays.
The species is distinguished by its namesake iridescent crown, a vibrant feature that contrasts with its dark plumage. Evolutionarily, the bird's rounded wings and notched tail are adaptations for precise, short-distance maneuvers within cluttered forest understories. These physical characteristics are the result of long-term selective pressures favoring agility during the intricate lekking behaviors—group courtship displays—that define the social structure of the manakin family.
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