Golden-Headed Manakin

The Golden-Headed Manakin (Ceratopipra erythrocephala) is a small passerine bird that breeds in tropical Central and South America in both wet and dry forests, secondary growth, and plantations. At breeding time, males are involved in a cooperative lekking behavior during which they jump, slide, and dart from perch to perch. This is a fairly common species with a wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".

The golden-headed manakin, like other manakins, is a small, vividly colored forest bird that is typically 9.4 cm long and weighs 12.5 g. Aside from a golden hat, white and red thighs, pink legs, and a yellowish bill, the mature male is entirely black. Although smaller, shorter-tailed, and with pinkish (rather than brilliant orange) legs, the female and young males of this species are olive-green and resemble female white-bearded manakins. The golden-headed manakin has a number of different calls, including a buzzing pir pir prrrrrt, in addition to the buzzing display song.