Manu Antbird
Cercomacra manu
The Manu Antbird (Cercomacra manu) is a rare antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found in 3 countries, weighing about 18 g. The Manu antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
About the Manu Antbird
The Manu antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.
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How to identify it
The Manu antbird is 14 to 15.5 cm (5.5 to 6.1 in) long and weighs 16 to 20 g (0.56 to 0.71 oz). Adult males are mostly very dark gray, with paler gray on their face, flanks, and undertail coverts. They have a mostly hidden white patch between their scapulars, white tips on their wing coverts, and white tips on their tail feathers. Females have an olive-brown crown and back with a hidden white interscapular patch. Their wing coverts are dusky brown to black with white tips. Their tail is dark gray-brown with white crescents near the feather tips. Voice: The male Manu antbird's song is "a slow series of deep, rich note pairs: pook-CHA pook-CHA pook-CHA pook-CHA". Females respond with a series of deep "kl'du" notes; both members of a pair may also sing this in duet. The species' call is "a descending chortling series of musical, hooting whistles "t'hee'hoo'lululululu".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Manu Antbird?
- The Manu antbird is 14 to 15.5 cm (5.5 to 6.1 in) long and weighs 16 to 20 g (0.56 to 0.71 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Manu Antbird?
- The Manu Antbird is a small sized bird weighing about 18 g.
- Where can you see a Manu Antbird?
- The Manu Antbird occurs in 3 countries, including Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Manu Antbird?
- The Manu Antbird is most easily confused with the Rio de Janeiro Antbird, the Rio Branco Antbird and the Bananal Antbird.
- Is the Manu Antbird endangered?
- The Manu Antbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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