Recently Discovered, Critically Endangered bird (Araripe Manakin) Gets Its First Reserve

The Araripe Manakin (Antilophia bokermanni) is a critically endangered bird from the family of Manakins (Pipridae). It was discovered in 1996 and scientifically described in 1998.

Six inches long with striking red, white and black feathers, Araripe manakins (Antilophia bokermanni) are found in forests near streams and springs along the Chapado do Araripe, a plateau with humid forest surrounded by a vast, dry landscape. Endemic to the region, the Araripe manakin was Brazil's first species to receive a National Conservation Action Plan, making it a national symbol of conservation. Censuses conducted in 2010 showed that there are about 800 Araripe manakins, all living within Brazil's Chapado do Araripe. Because of its very restricted range, the IUCN lists the species as Critically Endangered.