Painted Manakin

Machaeropterus eckelberryi Lane, Kratter & O'Neill, 2017

9.3 gWeight

The painted manakin (Machaeropterus eckelberryi) is a small South American species of passerine bird in the manakin family Pipridae.

Busiest months: June and October · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Painted Manakin has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru143 records
Morro de Calzada Amazon CenterPeru140 records
Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru111 records

More places

Morro de CalzadaPeru69 records
Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 painted manakin (Machaeropterus eckelberryi) is a small South American species of passerine bird in the manakin family Pipridae. It was first described in 2017 from specimens collected in north west Peru. Painted manakin were initially seen in surveys of the Cordillera Azul in 1996, other research reveals the existence of female painted manakin in 1977.

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Questions

How big is the Painted Manakin?

The Painted Manakin weighs around 9.3 g.

Where does the Painted Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Peru, Cordillera Azul and the hills of the upper Rio Mayo valley of San Martín and Loreto departments, above 500m elevation. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Painted Manakin?

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

Is the Painted Manakin endangered?

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

What does the Painted Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Painted Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 9.3 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 56 mm
Tail: 22 mm
Bill: 10 mm
Tarsus: 14 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Peru, Cordillera Azul and the hills of the upper Rio Mayo valley of San Martín and Loreto departments, above 500m elevation

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2