Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin
Neopelma pallescens
The Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma pallescens) is a rare manakin found in 4 countries, weighing about 18 g. The pale-bellied tyrant-manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins.
About the Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin
The pale-bellied tyrant-manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and possibly Bolivia.
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How to identify it
The pale-bellied tyrant-manakin is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 16 to 20.5 g (0.56 to 0.72 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a large bright yellow patch with dusky borders on the crown. The rest of their face, their upperparts, and their wings and tail are olive. Their throat is whitish with faint gray streaks, their breast pale olivaceous gray, and their belly pale creamy whitish. They have a grayish mauve iris, a brownish to grayish bill, and brownish to grayish legs and feet. Voice: The pale-bellied tyrant-manakin's song is a "series of 1 long and 2 short hoarse, froglike, wreh-wrawra notes". Its call is a "hurried rutrut---"; the rut is upslurred and repeated up to seven times.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin can be seen all year round, with peak activity in September. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin?
- The pale-bellied tyrant-manakin is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 16 to 20.5 g (0.56 to 0.72 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin?
- The Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin is a small sized bird weighing about 18 g.
- Where can you see a Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin?
- The Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin occurs in 4 countries, including Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin?
- The Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin is most easily confused with the Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin, the Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin and the Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-Manakin.
- Is the Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin endangered?
- The Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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