Jet Manakin
Xenopipo unicolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPipridae (Manakins)
- GenusXenopipo (Black and Olive Manakins)
- SpeciesXenopipo unicolor (Jet Manakin)
About the Jet Manakin
The jet manakin (Chloropipo unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. The jet manakin was originally described as Chloropipo unicolor. During much of the twentieth century it was placed in genus Xenopipo. However, a study published in 2013 showed that Xenopipo was polyphyletic and proposed resurrecting genus Chloropipo for the jet and yellow-headed manakins. Taxonomic systems soon adopted the reassignments.
The jet manakin is monotypic. The jet manakin is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs about 15.5 g (0.55 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males are entirely black except for white underwing coverts. Adult females are mostly dark olive with a grayish olive throat and belly. Both sexes have a dark brown iris, a bluish gray to gray bill, and dark olive-gray to pinkish gray legs and feet.
The jet manakin is found intermittently on the eastern side of the Andes of Ecuador from Napo Province to Peru and then more contiguously south through Peru at least to Puno Department. Though most sources do not include Bolivia in the species' range, the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Jet Manakin in Cordillera Azul National Park
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Green Manakin
Xenopipo holochlora
Yungas Manakin
Chiroxiphia boliviana
Blue-rumped Manakin
Lepidothrix isidorei
Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-Manakin
Neopelma sulphureiventer
Painted Manakin
Machaeropterus eckelberryi
Fiery-capped Manakin
Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
White-crowned Manakin
Pipra pipra
Cerulean-capped Manakin
Lepidothrix coeruleocapilla
Band-tailed Manakin
Pipra fasciicauda
Blue-capped Manakin
Lepidothrix coronata
Golden-headed Manakin
Pipra erythrocephala
Striolated Manakin
Machaeropterus striolatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Jet Manakin in Cordillera Azul National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jet Manakin sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 141 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Jet Manakin in Cordillera Azul National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Jet Manakin in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.