Listen to the Orange-crested manakin
Tip: press play to see the sound's live frequency spectrum in blue over the waveform.
About the Orange-crested manakin
The Orange-crested manakin is a bird in the family Pipridae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 21 g.
What does the Orange-crested manakin sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The orange-crested manakin, or orange-crowned manakin, (Heterocercus aurantiivertex) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia.
More from the family Pipridae
Frequently asked questions
What does an Orange-crested manakin sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Orange-crested manakin on this page, including its song. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Orange-crested manakin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-crested manakin as “least concern”.
What family does the Orange-crested manakin belong to?
The Orange-crested manakin (Heterocercus aurantiivertex) belongs to the family Pipridae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Sucumbíos: 'La Selva Jungle Lodge', n bank Río Napo, Ecuador by Niels Krabbe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1304682 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Orange-crested manakin – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Hector Bottai – CC BY-SA 4.0