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Jet Manakin
Chloropipo unicolor Taczanowski, 1884
12 cmLength16 gWeight
The jet manakin (Chloropipo unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador
Jet Manakin has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru148 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru15 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru14 records
More places
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru4 records
- Manu BiolodgePeru3 records
- Reserva HuemboPeru2 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru2 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru2 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1 record
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 jet manakin (Chloropipo unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Jet Manakin?
The Jet Manakin is about 12 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Jet Manakin live?
Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador, Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Jet Manakin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Jet Manakin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jet Manakin as Least Concern.
What does the Jet Manakin eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Jet Manakin in?
It belongs to the family Manakins (Pipridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Ecuador, Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Manakins Pipridae
- Genus
- Chloropipo
Other birds in the genus Chloropipo
Yellow-headed ManakinChloropipo flavicapilla
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
Yungas ManakinChiroxiphia boliviana
Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
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