Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis)
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Long-tailed Manakin

Chiroxiphia linearis (Bonaparte, 1838)

17 gWeight

The long-tailed manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae native to Central America where it inhabits both wet and dry tropical and subtropical forests.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua

Long-tailed Manakin has been recorded at 54 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Raptor RidgeCosta Rica2,026 records
  2. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,606 records
  3. Las Heliconias Lodge and hanging bridgesCosta Rica1,026 records
More places
  1. RNP Los Tarrales – sendero La RinconadaGuatemala934 records
  2. Finca La GraciaGuatemala928 records
  3. Villa LapasCosta Rica913 records
  4. Reserva Privada Concepción de MaríaNicaragua631 records
  5. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica588 records
  6. PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica570 records
  7. RNP Los TarralesGuatemala506 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaGuatemalaNicaraguaEl SalvadorMexico

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 long-tailed manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae native to Central America where it inhabits both wet and dry tropical and subtropical forests. It is a small, plump bird about 10 centimetres (4 in) long. Males have black plumage with a blue back and a red crown, and the two central tail feathers are greatly elongated.

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Questions

How big is the Long-tailed Manakin?

The Long-tailed Manakin weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Long-tailed Manakin live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

When is the best time to see the Long-tailed Manakin?

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

Is the Long-tailed Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Manakin as Least Concern.

What does the Long-tailed Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Long-tailed Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
118 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Chiroxiphia

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Long-tailed Manakin

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