The striolated manakin or western striped manakin is a small South American species of passerine bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.
Region
Northwestern Amazonia and the Guiana Shield
Typical Environment
Occurs in humid tropical forests of Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Brazil. It favors the shaded understory of terra firme and foothill evergreen forests, often near stream edges and in vine- and bamboo-rich thickets. It also uses forest edges and older second-growth with a closed canopy. Birds are typically low to mid-level in the forest, moving quietly between fruiting shrubs and lianas.
Altitude Range
0–1500 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
The striolated manakin, also called the western striped manakin, is a small, understory passerine of humid Neotropical forests. Males gather at leks where they perform short, buzzing displays and make crisp mechanical wing snaps to attract females. It plays an important role in seed dispersal by swallowing small fruits whole. Like many manakins, the female alone builds the nest and raises the young.
Temperament
quiet and secretive
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats through the understory
Social Behavior
Males display on small leks, each defending a low perch where they perform brief flights, buzzes, and wing snaps. Outside the lek, birds can gather loosely at fruiting trees but are otherwise inconspicuous. The female builds a small cup nest low in vegetation and raises the brood without male assistance.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
A series of thin, high-pitched whistles and buzzy notes delivered from low perches. Display includes sharp, mechanical wing snaps and rustling sounds that can carry farther than the voice.
