Band-tailed Manakin
Pipra fasciicauda
The Band-tailed Manakin (Pipra fasciicauda) is a rare manakin found in 5 countries, weighing about 16 g. The band-tailed manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.
About the Band-tailed Manakin
The band-tailed manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is a small, frugivorous passerine found in humid montane and lowland tropical forests throughout Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.
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How to identify it
The band-tailed manakin is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 11.5 to 19 g (0.41 to 0.67 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies P. f. fasciicauda have a yellow face and throat; the rest of their head, nape, and upper mantle are red. The rest of their upperparts, wings, and tail are mostly black. They have a white base to the tail and a white patch on the inner webs of the flight feathers that shows as a stripe in flight.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in August. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Band-tailed Manakin?
- The band-tailed manakin is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 11.5 to 19 g (0.41 to 0.67 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Band-tailed Manakin?
- The Band-tailed Manakin is a small sized bird weighing about 16 g.
- Where can you see a Band-tailed Manakin?
- The Band-tailed Manakin occurs in 5 countries, including Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Band-tailed Manakin?
- The Band-tailed Manakin is most easily confused with the Wire-tailed Manakin and the Crimson-hooded Manakin.
- Is the Band-tailed Manakin endangered?
- The Band-tailed Manakin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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