Lepidothrix

Lepidothrix is a genus of passerine birds in the manakin family Pipridae. Birds in the genus are predominantly found in South America, but one species, the velvety manakin, also ranges into Central America. Females have green plumage with yellow bellies, as do some males. Other males have black plumage with white or blue crowns, and some have yellow bellies or blue rumps.