Lepidothrix Suavissima Bird

Lepidothrix Suavissima Bird

Lepidothrix Suavissima Bird

English Name:  Orange-bellied Manakin
Latin Name:  Lepidothrix suavissima
Protonym:  Pipra suavissima Ibis p.79 pl.1
Taxonomy:  Passeriformes / Pipridae / Lepidothrix
Taxonomy Code:  orbman1
Type Locality:  Merume Mountains and Bartica Grove, British Guiana.
Author:  Salvin & Godman
Publish Year:  1882
IUCN Status:  Least Concern

DEFINITIONS

LEPIDOTHRIX
(Pipridae; Ϯ Blue-crowned Manakin L. coronata) Gr. λεπις lepis, λεπιδος lepidos  scale, flake  < λεπω lepō  to peel; θριξ thrix, τριχος trikhos  hair; "68. LEPIDOTHRIX, Schiff. - 150. cyaneocapilla, Wagl. (herbacea, Spix, fæm.)   -151. isidorii, Sclater" (Bonaparte 1854).
Synon. Curruca, Dasyncetopa, Neolepidothrix.

suavissima
L. suavissimus  very delightful  < super. suavis  pleasant.