Long-tailed Manakin (species: Chiroxiphia linearis) in Carara National Park, Costa Rica (Gaia Guide)

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Chiroxiphia linearis

Long-tailed Manakin

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Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Chordata

Class Aves

Order Passeriformes

Family Pipridae

Genus Chiroxiphia

Species Chiroxiphia linearis

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Distinguishing features

The male is mostly a rich black. This is contrasted by a bright red crown and legs. The back is bright blue. The two central tail feathers are narrow and greatly elongated. The female is olive green, paler below and on the chin and throat. Some females have a small amount of red in the crown. (Wikipedia)