Choco Manakin
Choco Manakin
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The Choco Manakin is a vibrant Piprid, with males displaying bright green plumage and a distinctive yellow or orange crest. Females are duller green.
Where to spot
Endemic to the humid lowland and foothill forests of the Chocó biogeographic region, primarily in western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
How to spot
Search the understory and mid-story of humid forests. Look for the male's bright green body and contrasting crest. Listening for their calls is key in dense forest.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, especially in the early morning when males are displaying. Observable year-round in its resident range.
Where to spot
Endemic to the humid lowland and foothill forests of the Chocó biogeographic region, primarily in western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
How to spot
Search the understory and mid-story of humid forests. Look for the male's bright green body and contrasting crest. Listening for their calls is key in dense forest.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, especially in the early morning when males are displaying. Observable year-round in its resident range.
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It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Western Emerald Manakin (Lepidothrix velutina) but is now recognized as a distinct species based on genetic and vocal differences.
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