#chiroxiphia

[herpsandbirds]

Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis), males, family Pipridae, order Passeriformes, Guatemala

photograph by Purvesh Ronvelwala

[best-bird-tournament]

Chiroxiphia manakin runoff

Which is the best bird?

Long-tailed manakin

Araripe manakin

Voting ended onAug 27, 2025

Propaganda:

Long tailed Manakin: Colorful Orb. I saw four types of manakins in Costa Rica and these ones were the most curious. They would zip out of the trees to take a look at you and then hide away.

[hello-birdies]

Chiroxiphia linearis by Christian Sanchez

[herpsandbirds]

Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis), male, family Pipridae, order Passeriformes, Costa Rica

photograph by Milan Zygmunt

[herpsandbirds]

Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis), male, family Pipridae, order Passeriformes, Costa Rica

photograph by Gerard M CH

[herpsandbirds]

Long-tailed Manakins (Chiroxiphia linearis), male, family Pipridae, order Passeriformes, Costa Rica

photograph by Kenneth Martinez

[herpsandbirds]

Blue Manakin or Swallow-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia caudata), male, family Pipridae, order Passeriformes, Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil

photograph by Giovan Alex

[herpsandbirds]

Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis), male, family Pipridae, order Passeriformes, Costa Rica

photograph by Gary Lowry