A manakin of humid forests in northern South America. Males and females differ in head plumage, and males display in small groups.
The male has a conspicuous black-and-red crest. The female is olive-colored, with a slight tuft at the nape.
It lives in humid forest and mature secondary growth and eats small fruits. Males gather at small leks to display.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.