Kinglet Manakin (Machaeropterus regulus)
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Kinglet Manakin

Machaeropterus regulus (Hahn, 1819)

9–10 cmLength9.3 gWeight

The kinglet manakin or eastern striped manakin (Machaeropterus regulus) is a small South American species of passerine bird in the manakin family Pipridae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil

Kinglet Manakin has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil173 records
  2. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil122 records
  3. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil16 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil4 records
  2. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 kinglet manakin or eastern striped manakin (Machaeropterus regulus) is a small South American species of passerine bird in the manakin family Pipridae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Kinglet Manakin?

The Kinglet Manakin is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 9.3 g.

Where does the Kinglet Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Kinglet Manakin?

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

Is the Kinglet Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Kinglet Manakin as Least Concern.

What does the Kinglet Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Kinglet Manakin in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

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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Kinglet Manakin

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