Neopelma


Neopelma is a genus of bird in the family Pipridae.

Etymology

Neopelma: νεος neos “new, different”; πελμα pelma, πελματος pelmatos “sole of the foot”.

Species

It contains the following species:
ImageScientific nameCommon NameDistribution
Neopelma aurifronsWied's tyrant-manakinAtlantic moist forests in eastern Brazil.
Neopelma chrysocephalumSaffron-crested tyrant-manakinGuianas, southern Venezuela and the northwestern Amazon Basin
Neopelma chrysolophumSerra do Mar tyrant-manakinsoutheastern Brazil.
Neopelma pallescensPale-bellied tyrant-manakinBrazil and far northeastern Bolivia
Neopelma sulphureiventerSulphur-bellied tyrant-manakinwestern Amazon Basin of Bolivia, Brazil and Peru