Striolated Manakin (Machaeropterus striolatus)
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Striolated Manakin

Machaeropterus striolatus (Bonaparte, 1838)

9–10 cmLength9.3 gWeight

The striolated manakin or western striped manakin (Machaeropterus striolatus) is a small South American species of passerine bird in the family Pipridae.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Striolated Manakin has been recorded at 69 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia802 records
  2. RN BellavistaColombia706 records
  3. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia493 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia408 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador388 records
  3. Bosque BavariaColombia368 records
  4. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia336 records
  5. Refugio de las aves - La PiñuelaColombia321 records
  6. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia283 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia168 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBrazilVenezuela

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 striolated manakin or western striped manakin (Machaeropterus striolatus) is a small South American species of passerine bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Striolated Manakin?

The Striolated Manakin is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 9.3 g.

Where does the Striolated Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, northwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Striolated Manakin?

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

Is the Striolated Manakin endangered?

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

What does the Striolated Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Striolated Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
9.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
22 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: western, northwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Machaeropterus

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Striolated Manakin

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