Painted Manakin
Machaeropterus eckelberryi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPipridae (Manakins)
- GenusMachaeropterus (Striped Manakins and Allies)
- SpeciesMachaeropterus eckelberryi (Painted Manakin)
About the Painted Manakin
The painted manakin (Machaeropterus eckelberryi) is a small South American species of passerine bird in the manakin family Pipridae. It was first described in 2017 from specimens collected in north west Peru. Painted manakin were initially seen in surveys of the Cordillera Azul in 1996, other research reveals the existence of female painted manakin in 1977.
The painted manakin was described by the American ornithologist Daniel Lane and colleagues in 2017 and given the binomial name Machaeropterus eckelberryi. The specific epithet was chosen to commemorate the American bird artist Donald R. Eckelberry (1921-2000). The species is placed in the genus Machaeropterus that was introduced by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1854.
The painted manakin was described as a new species based solely on the differences in vocalization. It is morphologically identical to one of the subspecies of the striolated manakin (M. striolatus aureopectus). No genetic evidence has been published. The species is found on the eastern flanks of the Cordillera Escalera and Cordillera Azul near the valley of the Rio Mayo in the San Martín and Loreto Regions of Peru.
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Recent sightings of Painted Manakin in Cordillera Azul National Park
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Fiery-capped Manakin
Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
Striolated Manakin
Machaeropterus striolatus
Yungas Manakin
Chiroxiphia boliviana
Blue-rumped Manakin
Lepidothrix isidorei
Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-Manakin
Neopelma sulphureiventer
Jet Manakin
Xenopipo unicolor
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
Green Manakin
Xenopipo holochlora
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 Painted Manakin in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Manakin sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Painted Manakin in Cordillera Azul National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Painted Manakin in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.