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Olive Manakin
Xenopipo uniformis (Salvin & Godman, 1884)
13–14 cmLength18 gWeight
The olive manakin (Xenopipo uniformis) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Olive Manakin has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela63 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 olive manakin (Xenopipo uniformis) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Olive Manakin?
The Olive Manakin is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Olive Manakin live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Olive Manakin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Olive Manakin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive Manakin as Least Concern.
What does the Olive Manakin eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Olive Manakin in?
It belongs to the family Manakins (Pipridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–14 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Manakins Pipridae
- Genus
- Xenopipo
Other birds in the genus Xenopipo
Black ManakinXenopipo atronitens
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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