Photo: Dario Sanches from São Paulo, Brazil / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
White-bearded Manakin
Manacus manacus
White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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See what's near you right nowThe White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus) is a member of the Pipridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 16.7 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 Manacus
- Species manacus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pipridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bearded 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 White-bearded Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus) belongs to the Pipridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA widespread.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.3 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 7.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bearded Manakin?
The White-bearded Manakin is a small bird that weighs around 16.7 g.
Where does the White-bearded Manakin live?
The White-bearded Manakin is found across South America with a range covering SA widespread, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-bearded Manakin belong to?
The White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus) belongs to the Pipridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bearded Manakin eat?
The White-bearded Manakin is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-bearded Manakin migrate?
The White-bearded Manakin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bearded 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 White-bearded Manakin make?
1 real field recording of the White-bearded Manakin can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-bearded Manakin's range?
The White-bearded Manakin has a mapped global range of about 7.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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