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Golden-winged Manakin
Masius chrysopterus
Golden-winged Manakin (Masius chrysopterus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Golden-winged Manakin (Masius chrysopterus) is a member of the Pipridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11.5 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 Masius
- Species chrysopterus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-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 Golden-winged Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-winged Manakin (Masius chrysopterus) is a member of the Pipridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Venezuela to n Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 4.2 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 177,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-winged Manakin?
The Golden-winged Manakin is a very small bird that weighs around 11.5 g.
Where does the Golden-winged Manakin live?
The Golden-winged Manakin is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Venezuela to n Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-winged Manakin belong to?
The Golden-winged Manakin (Masius chrysopterus) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-winged Manakin eat?
The Golden-winged Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-winged Manakin migrate?
The Golden-winged Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-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 Golden-winged Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-winged 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 Golden-winged Manakin's range?
The Golden-winged Manakin has a mapped global range of about 177,000 km².
Conservation
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