Golden-crowned Manakin

The Golden-crowned Manakin is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. It is endemic to Brazil.

The Golden-crowned Manakin is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Golden-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix vilasboasi) is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2006. Lepidothrix vilasboasi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

The Golden-crowned Manakin was first discovered by German scientist Helmut Sick in 1957, and was officially recognized as a species in 1959. On May 14, 2002, it was rediscovered after many years in Brazil. Fábio Olmos who, together with José Fernando Pacheco, rediscovered the species said: "We were thrilled to find the lost manakin – quite distinctive from other manakins." He added: "The local economy is based on logging and cattle-ranching on cleared land. More

The bird, the golden-crowned manakin, was first found in 1957 - also the year it was last seen. Ornithologists say its reappearance means there is more hope of finding other species lost for decades. But they are worried that threats to the bird's rainforest habitat may mean its hold on life will be short. The manakin was discovered 45 years ago by the German-born ornithologist Helmut Sick, in Para state in southern Amazonia. More

golden-crowned manakin before the road was paved and the forest destroyed. Starting on May 8, 2002, these two began to count birds within areas represented by the main vegetation types found before the roads were cut into the forests. The thought of finding the golden-crowned manakin was one of their goals. The Cuiab More

The Golden-crowned Manakin is one of the least known birds in the world – five specimens were found in 1957 and only one since. The species is on the IUCN Red List of threatened animals (status Vulnerable) The manakin was found whilst making surveys along the Cuiabá-Santarém Road which is planned to be paved as part of the Avança Brasil Development Program to ease transport access for the logging industry. This area is located between the Tapajós and Xingu rivers. More

Golden-crowned Manakin song at lek Lepidothrix vilasboasi (0:59) Alexander Lees XC44186 23-08-2006, Brazil Golden-crowned Manakin calls Lepidothrix vilasboasi (0:04) Sidnei Dantas XC23314 28-08-2008, Brazil Golden-crowned Manakin calls Lepidothrix vilasboasi (1:17) Sidnei Dantas XC24091 24-07-2008, Brazil Golden-crowned Manakin call Lepidothrix vilasboasi (0:23) More