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The golden-collared manakin is about 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) long and weighs about 15 to 24 g (0.53 to 0.85 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic and males are larger than females. Adult males of the nominate subspecies M. v. vitellinus have a jet black crown, back, wings, and tail. Their chin, throat, and breast are a deep and glossy golden-yellow that also wraps around the nape to form the eponymous collar. The chin and throat feathers are long and can be projected forward. Their lower breast, flanks, belly, and undertail coverts are olive green with a yellow-olive wash on the belly.
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When to see the Golden-collared Manakin
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Golden-collared Manakin
The map shades 2 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Costa Rica.
About the Golden-collared Manakin
The golden-collared manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Colombia and Panama.
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Easily confused with
Orange-collared ManakinManacus aurantiacusThe orange-collared manakin is, like its relatives, a compact short-tailed bird with a heavy hooked bill, orange legs and brightly coloured male plumage.
White-bearded ManakinManacus manacusLike other manakins, the white-bearded manakin is a compact, brightly coloured forest bird, typically 10.7 centimetres (4.2 in) long and weighing 16.5 grams (0.58 oz).
White-collared ManakinManacus candeiThe white-collared manakin is, like its relatives, a compact short-tailed bird with a heavy hooked bill, orange legs and brightly coloured male plumage.
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