About the Wied's Tyrant-Manakin
Wied's tyrant-manakin is a Near-threatened species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Wied's tyrant-manakin is about 13 cm (5.1 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a small yellow to orange-yellow stripe in the middle of the crown. The rest of their face, their upperparts, wings, and tail are olive-green. Their throat is dull grayish white, their upper breast grayish olive, and their lower breast and belly pale sulphur-yellow. They have a pale grayish mauve iris, a grayish bill, and grayish legs and feet. Voice: The song of Wied's tyrant-manakin is a "yodeling yo-deé-wo-dée, 1st deé (or tjiw) much higher, second slightly higher".
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Where the Wied's Tyrant-Manakin lives
When to see the Wied's Tyrant-Manakin
Peak activity in October · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma sulphureiventerThe sulphur-bellied tyrant-manakin is 13 to 13.5 cm (5.1 to 5.3 in) long and weighs 14 to 19.4 g (0.49 to 0.68 oz).
Saffron-crested Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysocephalumIt's a small short-tailed manakin, with a light yellowish breast; it looks very similar to a flycatcher.
Serra do Mar Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysolophumThe Serra do Mar tyrant-manakin is 13 to 13.5 cm (5.1 to 5.3 in) long and weighs 13.5 to 14.9 g (0.48 to 0.53 oz).
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