Golden-crowned Manakin

Lepidothrix vilasboasi

The golden-crowned manakin is a small species of perching bird in the manakin family (Pipridae) endemic to Brazil. It is believed that the species originated as a natural hybrid of the opal-crowned and snow-crapped manakin.

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