Tiny Tyrant-Manakin (Tyranneutes virescens)
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Tiny Tyrant-Manakin

Tyranneutes virescens (Pelzeln, 1868)

7–8 cmLength7.2 gWeight

The tiny tyrant-manakin or tiny tyranneutes (Tyranneutes virescens) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tiny Tyrant-Manakin has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana252 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname95 records
  3. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana94 records
More places
  1. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela57 records
  2. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana44 records
  3. FredbergSuriname36 records
  4. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana34 records
  5. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana34 records
  6. Iwokrama ForestGuyana25 records
  7. PalumeuSuriname19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameVenezuelaFrench GuianaBrazil

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 tiny tyrant-manakin or tiny tyranneutes (Tyranneutes virescens) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Tiny Tyrant-Manakin?

The Tiny Tyrant-Manakin is about 7–8 cm long and weighs around 7.2 g.

Where does the Tiny Tyrant-Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Tiny Tyrant-Manakin?

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

Is the Tiny Tyrant-Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tiny Tyrant-Manakin as Least Concern.

What does the Tiny Tyrant-Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Tiny Tyrant-Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Length
7–8 cm
Weight
7.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
20 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Tyranneutes

Other birds in the genus Tyranneutes

Dwarf Tyrant-ManakinDwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanniSaffron-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 aurifronsSerra do Mar Tyrant-ManakinSerra do Mar Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysolophumYellow-headed ManakinYellow-headed ManakinChloropipo flavicapillaJet ManakinJet ManakinChloropipo unicolorYungas ManakinYungas ManakinChiroxiphia bolivianaBlue-backed ManakinBlue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
Tiny Tyrant-Manakin

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