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Band-tailed Manakin
Pipra fasciicauda
Band-tailed Manakin (Pipra fasciicauda) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Band-tailed Manakin (Pipra fasciicauda) is a member of the Pipridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 15.9 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 Pipra
- Species fasciicauda
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Band-tailed 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 Band-tailed Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Band-tailed Manakin (Pipra fasciicauda) belongs to the Pipridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 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 4.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Band-tailed Manakin?
The Band-tailed Manakin is a small bird that weighs around 15.9 g.
Where does the Band-tailed Manakin live?
The Band-tailed Manakin is found across South America with a range covering SA c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Band-tailed Manakin belong to?
The Band-tailed Manakin (Pipra fasciicauda) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Band-tailed Manakin eat?
The Band-tailed Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Band-tailed Manakin migrate?
The Band-tailed Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Band-tailed 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 Band-tailed Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Band-tailed 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 Band-tailed Manakin's range?
The Band-tailed Manakin has a mapped global range of about 4.8 million km².
Conservation
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