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Club-winged Manakin
Machaeropterus deliciosus
Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) is a member of the Pipridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 12.7 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 Machaeropterus
- Species deliciosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Club-winged 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 Club-winged Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) is a species of bird in the Pipridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Colombia to w Ecuador.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 2.5 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 40,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Club-winged Manakin?
The Club-winged Manakin is a very small bird that weighs around 12.7 g.
Where does the Club-winged Manakin live?
The Club-winged Manakin is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Colombia to w Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Club-winged Manakin belong to?
The Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Club-winged Manakin eat?
The Club-winged Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Club-winged Manakin migrate?
The Club-winged Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Club-winged 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 Club-winged Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Club-winged Manakin can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Club-winged Manakin's range?
The Club-winged Manakin has a mapped global range of about 40,000 km².
Conservation
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