The blue manakin (Chiroxiphia caudata), also known as the swallow-tailed manakin is a small species of bird in the family Pipridae. Males of the species feature a bright blue body, which is distinctive from other manakin species, black wings, head, and tail feathers, and a red crown. Females and juveniles feature an olive-green body similar to other manakin species. Their appearance is contrary to their species name, as they lack the blue feathers of the male species.

Not to be confused with

• Female and juvenile species may be hard to distinguish from other manakin species.
• Other members of the genus Chiroxiphia, which feature blue feathers only in the back.
• blue-crowned_manakin (Lepidothrix coronata) - Features a bright blue crown, and dark blue or black plumage.
• blue-rumped_manakin (Lepidothrix isidorei) - Features bright blue feathers in the rump area.

External links

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_manakin

See also

• avian
• bird
• Psittacopasserae
• passerine
• suboscine
• new_world_suboscine
• manakin (Pipridae)
• blue_manakin