Neopelma chrysocephalum
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The saffron-crested tyrant-manakin, or the saffron-crested neopelma (Neopelma chrysocephalum), is a species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins. A visually striking bird species, it is endemic to the lowland tropical rainforests of South America, with primary distribution areas in countries such as Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
The Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin belongs to the Pipridae family, which includes various manakin species, all known for their unique characteristics and behaviors. It was named by August von Pelzeln in 1868. The Spanish name for this species is Saltarín-Tirano de Cresta Azafrán.
It's a small short-tailed manakin, with a light yellowish breast; it looks very similar to a flycatcher. One of the most notable features of the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin is its saffron yellow crest that stands on its head. This crest is similar to the bird's plumage. This small bird, measuring around 10 to 11 centimeters (4 to 4.3 inches) in length, has distinctive black wings and tail with yellow markings. Its eyes are a dark shade. The beak of the Saffron-crested Manakin is short and stout. It has a very nasal call with a variety of repeated... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin sighting in Brownsberg Nature Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 205th most-seen of the 221 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin in Brownsberg Nature Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–April and August–January, the lowest months. May to July have too few records to rate.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Only Brownsberg Nature Park, in our data
Brownsberg Nature Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Pipridae
The closest relatives of the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin that you can see in Brownsberg Nature Park (family Pipridae, Manakins) are White-fronted Manakin (about 50%), White-throated Manakin (about 50%) and Golden-headed Manakin (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin is recorded against all the birds logged in Brownsberg Nature Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
