How do you identify an Olive Manakin?

The olive manakin is 13 to 13.5 cm (5.1 to 5.3 in) long and weighs 16.5 to 21 g (0.58 to 0.74 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is an Olive Manakin?

The Olive Manakin is a small sized bird weighing about 18 g.

Where can you see an Olive Manakin?

The Olive Manakin occurs in 3 countries, including Venezuela and Guyana.

What birds look similar to an Olive Manakin?

The Olive Manakin is most easily confused with the Black Manakin.

Is the Olive Manakin endangered?

The Olive Manakin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Olive Manakin

Xenopipo uniformis

Manakins · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Olive Manakin (Xenopipo uniformis) is a legendary manakin found in 3 countries, weighing about 18 g. The olive manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEats fruitforest18 g

About the Olive Manakin

The olive manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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How to identify it

The olive manakin is 13 to 13.5 cm (5.1 to 5.3 in) long and weighs 16.5 to 21 g (0.58 to 0.74 oz). Unusual for a manakin, the sexes have the same plumage. The species also has longer wings and tail relative to its size than many other manakins. Adults of the nominate subspecies have dark olive upperparts. Their throat and underparts are a slightly paler olive and their belly has a yellowish cast. Subspecies X. u. duidae is slightly smaller and brighter than the nominate. Both subspecies have a dark iris, bill, and legs and feet. Voice: The olive manakin's "advertising call" is "a clear, rising whistle, preeeeeeeeEE, penetrating but not loud". It is sometimes preceded by "a few low, stuttery stu-tu-tu-tu-tu notes given quickly, or a short chip note".

Where it lives

Venezuela Guyana

Recorded as a rare visitor in Brazil.

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Black ManakinXenopipo atronitens

Quick questions

How do you identify an Olive Manakin?: The olive manakin is 13 to 13.5 cm (5.1 to 5.3 in) long and weighs 16.5 to 21 g (0.58 to 0.74 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is an Olive Manakin?: The Olive Manakin is a small sized bird weighing about 18 g.
Where can you see an Olive Manakin?: The Olive Manakin occurs in 3 countries, including Venezuela and Guyana.
What birds look similar to an Olive Manakin?: The Olive Manakin is most easily confused with the Black Manakin.
Is the Olive Manakin endangered?: The Olive Manakin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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