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White-bearded Manakin
Manacus manacus (Linnaeus, 1766)
11 cmLength17 gWeight
The white-bearded manakin (Manacus manacus) is a small passerine bird which breeds in tropical South America.
Most records: Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
White-bearded Manakin has been recorded at 249 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago4,022 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,701 records
- RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia1,129 records
More places
- Laguna El TabacalColombia1,050 records
- El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia1,034 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil867 records
- RN BellavistaColombia831 records
- Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia822 records
- Bosque BavariaColombia791 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador762 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 white-bearded manakin (Manacus manacus) is a small passerine bird which breeds in tropical South America. It can be found in Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad south to Bolivia and northern Argentina. This manakin is found in forests, secondary growth and plantations.
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Questions
How big is the White-bearded Manakin?
The White-bearded Manakin is about 11 cm long and weighs around 17 g.
Where does the White-bearded Manakin live?
Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador.
Is the White-bearded Manakin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bearded Manakin as Least Concern.
What does the White-bearded Manakin eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the White-bearded Manakin in?
It belongs to the family Manakins (Pipridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11 cm
- Weight
- 17 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 33 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Manakins Pipridae
- Genus
- Manacus
Other birds in the genus Manacus
White-collared ManakinManacus candei
Golden-collared ManakinManacus vitellinus
Orange-collared ManakinManacus aurantiacus
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
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