Band-tailed Manakin
Pipra fasciicauda
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPipridae (Manakins)
- GenusPipra (Orange-headed and Wire-tailed Manakins)
- SpeciesPipra fasciicauda (Band-tailed Manakin)
About the Band-tailed Manakin
The band-tailed manakin (Pipra fasciicauda) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is a small, frugivorous passerine found in humid montane and lowland tropical forests throughout Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.
The band-tailed manakin has these five subspecies: P. f. calamae Hellmayr, 1910 P. f. saturata Zimmer, JT, 1936 P. f. purusiana Snethlage, E, 1907 P. f. fasciicauda Hellmayr, 1906 P. f. scarlatina Hellmayr, 1915 The band-tailed manakin forms a superspecies with its two congeners, the wire-tailed manakin (P. filicauda) and crimson-hooded manakin (P. aureola). The species was described to science by Carl Eduard Hellmayr in 1906. Its average generation length is approximately 3.73 years.
The band-tailed manakin is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 11.5 to 19 g (0.41 to 0.67 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies P. f. fasciicauda have a yellow face and throat; the rest of their head, nape, and upper mantle are red. The rest of their upperparts, wings, and tail are mostly black. They have a white base to the tail and a white patch on the inner webs of the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Band-tailed Manakin in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Band-tailed Manakin in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Band-tailed Manakin sighting in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, based on 168 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Band-tailed Manakin in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Band-tailed Manakin in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park in our monthly data.