Pale-bellied tyrant-manakin
species of bird
The pale-bellied tyrant-manakin (Neopelma pallescens) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and possibly Bolivia.
Taxonomy and systematics
The sulphur-bellied tyrant-manakin was originally described in 1853 as Tyrannula pallescens, mistakenly placing it in the New World flycatcher family. It was later reassigned to genus Neopelma that was erected in 1860.
The pale-bellied tyrant-manakin is monotypic.
Description
The pale-bellied tyrant-manakin is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 16 to 20.5 g (0.56 to 0.72 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a large bright yellow patch with dusky borders on the crown. The rest of their face, their upperparts, and their wings and tail are olive. Their throat is whitish with faint gray streaks, their breast pale olivaceous gray, and their belly pale creamy whitish.
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