Black Manakin
Xenopipo atronitens
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Pipridae
About
The black manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Fun Fact
In elevation it is found below 500 m (1,600 ft) in Colombia and mostly below 700 m (2,300 ft) but up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) in Venezuela.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is on nutrient-poor sandy soils.
Diet
Feeds on fruits and insects that it grabs from foliage and branches with short sallies from a perch.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance