Yungas Manakin (Chiroxiphia boliviana)
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Yungas Manakin

Chiroxiphia boliviana Allen, JA, 1889

12–13 cmLength17 gWeight

The Yungas manakin (Chiroxiphia boliviana) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yungas Manakin has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru1,102 records
  2. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia440 records
  3. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru408 records
More places
  1. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia99 records
  2. PN CalileguaArgentina59 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia46 records
  4. AstillerosBolivia17 records
  5. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia8 records
  6. CoroicoBolivia7 records
  7. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBoliviaArgentina

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 Yungas manakin (Chiroxiphia boliviana) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Yungas Manakin?

The Yungas Manakin is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Yungas Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru to southern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Yungas Manakin?

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

Is the Yungas Manakin endangered?

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

What does the Yungas Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yungas Manakin in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Peru to southern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Chiroxiphia

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Yungas Manakin

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