Painted Manakin
Machaeropterus eckelberryi
Painted Manakin (Machaeropterus eckelberryi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Painted Manakin (Machaeropterus eckelberryi) is a member of the Pipridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 9.3 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 eckelberryi
Where it lives
Northwestern Peru, Cordillera Azul and the hills of the upper Rio Mayo valley of San Martínorthern and Loreto departments, above 500m elevation
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Painted 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 Painted Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Painted Manakin (Machaeropterus eckelberryi) belongs to the Pipridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Peru, Cordillera Azul and the hills of the upper Rio Mayo valley of San Martín and Loreto departments, above 500m elevation.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 2.3 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 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Painted Manakin?
The Painted Manakin is a very small bird that weighs around 9.3 g.
Where does the Painted Manakin live?
The Painted Manakin is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Peru, Cordillera Azul and the hills of the upper Rio Mayo valley of San Martín and Loreto departments, above 500m elevation, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Painted Manakin belong to?
The Painted Manakin (Machaeropterus eckelberryi) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Painted Manakin eat?
The Painted Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Painted Manakin migrate?
The Painted Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Painted 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 Painted Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Painted Manakin — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Painted Manakin's range?
The Painted Manakin has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
Conservation
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