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Black Manakin

Xenopipo atronitens

Least Concern
Envergure
14,1 cm
Poids
15,125 g
Famille
Pipridae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 14,1 cm 5.6 in
Poids 15,125 g 0.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Pipridae (Manakins)
Genus Xenopipo
Espèces Xenopipo atronitens

Distribution

Black Manakin has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Black Manakin endangered?
The Black Manakin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black Manakin?
The Black Manakin has a wingspan of 14.1 cm, weight of 15.125 g.
What order and family does the Black Manakin belong to?
The Black Manakin (Xenopipo atronitens) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Pipridae.

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