About the Kinglet Manakin
The kinglet manakin or eastern striped manakin is a small South American species of passerine bird in the manakin family Pipridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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The kinglet manakin is 9 to 10.3 cm (3.5 to 4.1 in) long and weighs 6.4 to 12.5 g (0.23 to 0.44 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have a bright red forehead, crown, and nape. The rest of their face is a grayish olive-green. Their upperparts and tail are olive-green. Their wings are mostly olive-green with white tips on the secondaries. Their chin and throat are plain whitish. The rest of their underparts are whitish with thin red-brown stripes on the breast, belly, and flanks. Their thighs are red. Voice: The kinglet manakin's call is a "mid-high, short, catlike tjew".
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Where the Kinglet Manakin lives
When to see the Kinglet Manakin
Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Painted ManakinMachaeropterus eckelberryiVoice: The painted manakin differs in voice, its vocals are single-notes as opposed to the double-noted Striolated Manakin.
Fiery-capped ManakinMachaeropterus pyrocephalusThe fiery-capped manakin is 8 to 9 cm (3.1 to 3.5 in) long and weighs about 10 g (0.35 oz).
Club-winged ManakinMachaeropterus deliciosusThe club-winged manakin is about 9.5 to 10 cm (3.7 to 3.9 in) long.
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