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Pin-tailed Manakin
Ilicura militaris (Shaw, 1809)
13 gWeight
The pin-tailed manakin (Ilicura militaris) is a suboscine species of bird within the manakin family, Pipridae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Pin-tailed Manakin has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil464 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil406 records
- Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil368 records
More places
- PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil360 records
- RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil337 records
- Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil325 records
- Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil267 records
- Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil261 records
- Legado das ÁguasBrazil250 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil199 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 pin-tailed manakin (Ilicura militaris) is a suboscine species of bird within the manakin family, Pipridae. This species is endemic to the Eastern coast of Brazil within the humid Atlantic Forest, and its range extends from the State of Bahia to the State of Rio Grande Do Sul. The pin-tailed manakin is monotypic within the genus Ilicura, and has no known subspecies.
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Questions
How big is the Pin-tailed Manakin?
The Pin-tailed Manakin weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Pin-tailed Manakin live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Pin-tailed Manakin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pin-tailed Manakin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pin-tailed Manakin as Least Concern.
What does the Pin-tailed Manakin eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Pin-tailed Manakin in?
It belongs to the family Manakins (Pipridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 9 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 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
- Ilicura
More from the family Manakins
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
Yungas ManakinChiroxiphia boliviana
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