Jet Manakin

The jet manakin (Chloropipo unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. == Taxonomy and systematics == The jet manakin was originally described as Chloropipo unicolor. During much of the twentieth century it was placed in genus Xenopipo. However, a study published in 2013 showed that Xenopipo was polyphyletic and proposed resurrecting genus Chloropipo for the jet and yellow-headed manakins. Taxonomic systems soon adopted the reassignments. The jet manakin is monotypic. == Description == The jet manakin is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs about 15.5 g (0.55 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males are entirely black except for white underwing coverts. Adult females are mostly dark olive with a grayish olive throat and belly. Both sexes have a dark brown iris, a bluish gray to gray bill, and dark olive-gray to pinkish gray legs and feet. == Distribution and habitat == The jet manakin is found intermittently on the eastern side of the Andes of Ecuador from Napo Province to Peru and then more contiguously south through Peru at least to Puno Department. Though most sources do not include Bolivia in the species' range, the…