Band-tailed Manakin (Pipra fasciicauda)
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Band-tailed Manakin

Pipra fasciicauda Hellmayr, 1906

16 gWeight

The band-tailed manakin (Pipra fasciicauda) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Band-tailed Manakin has been recorded at 89 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru516 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru340 records
  3. Amazonía LodgePeru298 records
More places
  1. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil282 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru277 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru268 records
  4. PN Iguazú – Sendero MacucoArgentina266 records
  5. PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil259 records
  6. Explorer's InnPeru258 records
  7. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina237 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilArgentinaBoliviaParaguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The band-tailed manakin (Pipra fasciicauda) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is a small, frugivorous passerine found in humid montane and lowland tropical forests throughout Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Band-tailed Manakin?

The Band-tailed Manakin weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Band-tailed Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: central. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Band-tailed Manakin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Band-tailed Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Band-tailed Manakin as Least Concern.

What does the Band-tailed Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Band-tailed Manakin in?

It belongs to the family Manakins (Pipridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Pipra

Other birds in the genus Pipra

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Band-tailed Manakin

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