Fiery-capped Manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus)
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Fiery-capped Manakin

Machaeropterus pyrocephalus (Sclater, PL, 1852)

8–9 cmLength9.5 gWeight

The fiery-capped manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fiery-capped Manakin has been recorded at 50 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru622 records
  2. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru379 records
  3. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru301 records
More places
  1. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil293 records
  2. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil267 records
  3. Morro de Calzada Amazon CenterPeru246 records
  4. Manu BiolodgePeru236 records
  5. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru202 records
  6. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil192 records
  7. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru181 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBoliviaVenezuela

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 fiery-capped manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Fiery-capped Manakin?

The Fiery-capped Manakin is about 8–9 cm long and weighs around 9.5 g.

Where does the Fiery-capped Manakin live?

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

When is the best time to see the Fiery-capped Manakin?

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

Is the Fiery-capped Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fiery-capped Manakin as Least Concern.

What does the Fiery-capped Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Fiery-capped Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–9 cm
Weight
9.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
22 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Machaeropterus

Other birds in the genus Machaeropterus

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Fiery-capped Manakin

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