Wied's Tyrant-Manakin

Neopelma aurifrons (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

13 cmLength14 gWeight

Wied's tyrant-manakin (Neopelma aurifrons) is a Near-threatened species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Wied's Tyrant-Manakin has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil188 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

Wied's tyrant-manakin (Neopelma aurifrons) is a Near-threatened species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Wied's Tyrant-Manakin?

The Wied's Tyrant-Manakin is about 13 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Wied's 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 Wied's Tyrant-Manakin?

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

Is the Wied's Tyrant-Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wied's Tyrant-Manakin as Near Threatened.

What does the Wied's Tyrant-Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Wied's Tyrant-Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Length: 13 cm
Weight: 14 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 71 mm
Tail: 50 mm
Bill: 13 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-ManakinNeopelma chrysocephalum

Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma sulphureiventer

Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens

Serra do Mar Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysolophum

Dwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanni

Tiny Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes virescens

Yellow-headed ManakinChloropipo flavicapilla

Jet ManakinChloropipo unicolor

Yungas ManakinChiroxiphia boliviana

Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola

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