Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma chrysolophum)
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Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin

Neopelma chrysolophum Pinto, 1944

13–14 cmLength14 gWeight

The Serra do Mar tyrant-manakin (Protopelma chrysolophum), also known as the Serra do Mar neopelma and Serra tyrant-manakin, is a species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin has been recorded at 25 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil490 records
  2. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil214 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil169 records
More places
  1. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil163 records
  2. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil145 records
  3. Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil121 records
  4. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil82 records
  5. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil65 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil29 records
  7. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 Serra do Mar tyrant-manakin (Protopelma chrysolophum), also known as the Serra do Mar neopelma and Serra tyrant-manakin, is a species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins. It is the only species in the genus Protopelma. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin?

The Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin?

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

Is the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin as Least Concern.

What does the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
16 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
Neopelma

Other birds in the genus Neopelma

Saffron-crested Tyrant-ManakinSaffron-crested Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysocephalumSulphur-bellied Tyrant-ManakinSulphur-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma sulphureiventerPale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinPale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescensWied's Tyrant-ManakinWied's Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma aurifronsDwarf Tyrant-ManakinDwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanniTiny Tyrant-ManakinTiny Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes virescensYellow-headed ManakinYellow-headed ManakinChloropipo flavicapillaJet ManakinJet ManakinChloropipo unicolorYungas ManakinYungas ManakinChiroxiphia bolivianaBlue-backed ManakinBlue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin

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