Pipridae

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Pipridae is a family of small, often brightly colored passerine birds known as manakins, native to the tropical forests of Central and South America and noted for their elaborate courtship displays.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Pipridae canonical 3
Pipritidae 1

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird family
taxon
biogeographicRealm Neotropical realm
breedingSystem polygynous in many species
characteristic elaborate courtship displays
frugivorous diet
often brightly colored plumage
sexual dimorphism
small body size
class Aves
commonName manakins
conservationStatus several species threatened by habitat loss
containsGenus Ceratopipra
Chiroxiphia
Ilicura
surface form: Corapipo

Cryptopipo
Dixiphia
Ilicura
Lepidothrix
Machaeropterus
Manacus
Neopelma
Pipra
Tyranneutes
Xenopipo
courtshipBehavior acrobatic flights
complex dances
cooperative male displays in some species
mechanical wing and feather sounds
diet fruit
insects
distribution Central America
South America
eggColor white or pale with spots in many species
geologicalTimeFirstAppearance Miocene
habitat subtropical forest
tropical forest
kingdom Animalia
nativeRange Neotropical realm
surface form: Neotropics
nestType cup-shaped nest in many species
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction lek mating system in many species
sexualSelection strong female choice based on male display
taxonRank family
vocalization non-vocal mechanical sounds in many species
simple calls in many species

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Aves hasSubgroup Pipridae
Tyrannoidea includes Pipridae
Tyrannoidea includes Pipridae
this entity surface form: Pipritidae
Suboscines includesFamily Pipridae