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Green Manakin
Cryptopipo holochlora (Sclater, PL, 1888)
11–13 cmLength15 gWeight
The green manakin (Cryptopipo holochlora) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Green Manakin has been recorded at 31 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia264 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador228 records
- Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador179 records
More places
- Bosque BavariaColombia47 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru32 records
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador28 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru27 records
- Gareno LodgeEcuador25 records
- Sumaco RoadEcuador23 records
- Reserva MaycuEcuador21 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 green manakin (Cryptopipo holochlora) 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 Green Manakin?
The Green Manakin is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Green Manakin live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Colombia to southeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
Is the Green Manakin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Manakin as Least Concern.
What does the Green Manakin eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Green Manakin in?
It belongs to the family Manakins (Pipridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–13 cm
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 45 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Colombia to southeastern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Manakins Pipridae
- Genus
- Cryptopipo
Other birds in the genus Cryptopipo
Choco ManakinCryptopipo litae
Dwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanni
Tiny Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes virescens
Saffron-crested Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysocephalum
Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma sulphureiventer
Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens
Wied's Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma aurifrons
Serra do Mar Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysolophum
Yellow-headed ManakinChloropipo flavicapilla
Jet ManakinChloropipo unicolor
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