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Fiery-capped Manakin
Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
Fiery-capped Manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Fiery-capped Manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus) is a member of the Pipridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 9.5 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 Machaeropterus
- Species pyrocephalus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fiery-capped 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 Fiery-capped Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fiery-capped Manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus) belongs to the Pipridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fiery-capped Manakin?
The Fiery-capped Manakin is a very small bird that weighs around 9.5 g.
Where does the Fiery-capped Manakin live?
The Fiery-capped Manakin is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fiery-capped Manakin belong to?
The Fiery-capped Manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fiery-capped Manakin eat?
The Fiery-capped Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Fiery-capped Manakin migrate?
The Fiery-capped Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fiery-capped 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 Fiery-capped Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Fiery-capped 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 Fiery-capped Manakin's range?
The Fiery-capped Manakin has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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