Orange-collared Manakin (Manacus aurantiacus)
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Orange-collared Manakin

Manacus aurantiacus (Salvin, 1870)

10 cmLength16 gWeight

The orange-collared manakin (Manacus aurantiacus) is a passerine bird in the manakin family.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-collared Manakin has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica1,842 records
  2. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica1,562 records
  3. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,558 records
More places
  1. Paraíso Birding ParadisePanama938 records
  2. Los CusingosCosta Rica851 records
  3. Finca CántarosCosta Rica705 records
  4. Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica651 records
  5. Hacienda BaruCosta Rica487 records
  6. Talari Mountain LodgeCosta Rica448 records
  7. Villa LapasCosta Rica436 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 orange-collared manakin (Manacus aurantiacus) is a passerine bird in the manakin family. It is an endemic resident breeder in Costa Rica and western Panama, where it is found in forests, secondary growth and plantations. Males have a black crown, mid back, wings and tail and an olive-green rump.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-collared Manakin?

The Orange-collared Manakin is about 10 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Orange-collared Manakin live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Orange-collared Manakin?

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

Is the Orange-collared Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-collared Manakin as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-collared Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Orange-collared Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Manacus

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Orange-collared Manakin

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