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Pin-tailed Manakin
Ilicura militaris
Pin-tailed Manakin (Ilicura militaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pin-tailed Manakin (Ilicura militaris) 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 Ilicura
- Species militaris
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 Pin-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 Pin-tailed Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pin-tailed Manakin (Ilicura militaris) belongs to the Pipridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
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 5.1 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 841,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pin-tailed Manakin?
The Pin-tailed Manakin is a very small bird that weighs around 12.7 g.
Where does the Pin-tailed Manakin live?
The Pin-tailed Manakin is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pin-tailed Manakin belong to?
The Pin-tailed Manakin (Ilicura militaris) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pin-tailed Manakin eat?
The Pin-tailed Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Pin-tailed Manakin migrate?
The Pin-tailed Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pin-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 Pin-tailed Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Pin-tailed 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 Pin-tailed Manakin's range?
The Pin-tailed Manakin has a mapped global range of about 841,000 km².
Conservation
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