Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Saffron-crested Tyrant-manakin (Neopelma chrysocephalum) is a species of bird in the Pipridae family, the manakins. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, and Colombia; also northern Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It's a small short-tailed manakin, with a light yellowish breast; it has an overall appearance very similar to a flycatcher, and is named for the color of its saffron yellow crest. More

Saffron-crested tyrant-manakin in Suriname Photo of a Saffron-crested Tyrant-manakin, made by Pieter Verheij near Phedra in January 2005 and below one madeNear Zanderij by N. Takano (personal museum of natural history, his copyright as with all the other photographers) made in August 2004. These manakins are more often heard than seen (sound of the song and the call recorded by Foek Chin Joe on the same place in february 2004). More