Blue-rumped Manakin (Lepidothrix isidorei)
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Blue-rumped Manakin

Lepidothrix isidorei (Sclater, PL, 1852)

7.5–8.5 cmLength7.8 gWeight

The blue-rumped manakin (Lepidothrix isidorei) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-rumped Manakin has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,051 records
  2. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador334 records
  3. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru289 records
More places
  1. Sumaco RoadEcuador255 records
  2. Vereda CampucanaColombia127 records
  3. Copalinga LodgeEcuador81 records
  4. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador14 records
  5. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru13 records
  6. Wayra ReserveEcuador10 records
  7. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombia

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 blue-rumped manakin (Lepidothrix isidorei) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-rumped Manakin?

The Blue-rumped Manakin is about 7.5–8.5 cm long and weighs around 7.8 g.

Where does the Blue-rumped Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Blue-rumped Manakin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-rumped Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-rumped Manakin as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-rumped Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Blue-rumped Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Length
7.5–8.5 cm
Weight
7.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Lepidothrix

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Blue-rumped Manakin

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