Orange-bellied manakin

The orange-bellied manakin, also known as the tepui manakin, is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Distribution

Region

Guiana Highlands (tepui region)

Typical Environment

Occurs on tepui slopes and adjacent foothill forests in southeastern Venezuela, western Guyana, and northern Brazil (Roraima). It favors humid, mossy montane and cloud forests with dense understory and abundant fruiting shrubs. Often along forest edges, ravines, and near stream gullies where small fruits are plentiful. Patchy distribution mirrors the isolated nature of individual tepui massifs.

Altitude Range

600–1800 m

Climate Zone

Highland

Characteristics

Size9–10 cm

Wing Span15–18 cm

Male Weight0.008 kg

Female Weight0.009 kg

Life Expectancy7 years

Ease of Keeping

Beginner friendly: 1/5

Useful to know

Also called the Tepui Manakin, this small piprid is confined to the Guiana Highlands’ table-top mountains. Males gather at small leks where they perform short, snappy displays and wing-snaps to attract females. Its bright orange belly contrasts with the dim, mossy understory of tepui forests, making brief views striking. Females handle all nesting and chick-rearing.

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Behaviour

Temperament

secretive but active in the understory

Flight Pattern

short rapid wingbeats between low perches

Social Behavior

Males display at small leks, defending tiny courts and performing short hops and wing-snaps to attract visiting females. The species is polygynous; males provide no parental care. Females build a small cup nest and rear the young alone.

Migratory Pattern

Resident

Song Description

Vocalizations are thin, high-pitched tinkling notes and soft whistles delivered from low to mid-level perches. Display includes audible snaps and buzzes from modified wing movements, often heard before the bird is seen.

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