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Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin
Neopelma chrysolophum
Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma chrysolophum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma chrysolophum) is a member of the Pipridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14.2 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 Neopelma
- Species chrysolophum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Serra do Mar Tyrant-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 Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma chrysolophum) belongs to the Pipridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 5.6 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 160,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin?
The Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin is a very small bird that weighs around 14.2 g.
Where does the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin live?
The Serra do Mar Tyrant-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 Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin belong to?
The Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma chrysolophum) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin eat?
The Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin migrate?
The Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Serra do Mar Tyrant-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 Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the Serra do Mar Tyrant-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 Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin's range?
The Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin has a mapped global range of about 160,000 km².
Conservation
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