Band-tailed Manakin vs Black Manakin
Pipra fasciicauda compared with Xenopipo atronitens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Band-tailed Manakin | Black Manakin |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pipra fasciicauda | Xenopipo atronitens |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pipridae | Pipridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 14.1 cm (5.6 in) |
| Weight | 16.516666666666666 g (0.58 oz) | 15.125 g (0.53 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Band-tailed Manakin
Black Manakin
About These Birds
Band-tailed Manakin
The Band-tailed Manakin is a small manakin of the family Pipridae found in lowland forests and forest edges across central South America. Weighing about 16.5g with a wingspan of 12.7cm, males display a bright red head contrasting with black body and banded tail. Males perform elaborate courtship displays at leks to attract females.
Black Manakin
The Black Manakin is a small, stocky bird; males are entirely jet-black with a small white wing patch, while females are olive-green. It inhabits dense shrubby vegetation, forest edges, and early-succession forest in Amazonia and the Guiana Shield, ranging from Venezuela and Guyana to Bolivia and Brazil. It feeds on small fruits and berries, plucking them in brief hovering flights from shrubs and low trees.