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Black Manakin

Xenopipo atronitens

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,1 cm
Peso
15,125 g
Família
Pipridae
Ordem
Passeriformes

The Black Manakin (Xenopipo atronitens) is a bird species in the family Pipridae (manakins), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.1 cm and a weight of 15.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

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
Envergadura 14,1 cm 5.6 in
Peso 15,125 g 0.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Pipridae (Manakins)
Genus Xenopipo
Espécies Xenopipo atronitens

Distribution

Black Manakin has been recorded in 3 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

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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