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Orange-collared Manakin
Manacus aurantiacus
Orange-collared Manakin (Manacus aurantiacus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Orange-collared Manakin (Manacus aurantiacus) is a member of the Pipridae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 15.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pipridae Manakins
- Genus Manacus
- Species aurantiacus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-collared Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Orange-collared Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange-collared Manakin (Manacus aurantiacus) belongs to the Pipridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.5 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 2.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 30,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-collared Manakin?
The Orange-collared Manakin is a small bird that weighs around 15.5 g.
Where does the Orange-collared Manakin live?
The Orange-collared Manakin is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Orange-collared Manakin belong to?
The Orange-collared Manakin (Manacus aurantiacus) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange-collared Manakin eat?
The Orange-collared Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Orange-collared Manakin migrate?
The Orange-collared Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange-collared Manakin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Orange-collared Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Orange-collared Manakin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Orange-collared Manakin's range?
The Orange-collared Manakin has a mapped global range of about 30,000 km².
Conservation
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