Golden-winged Manakin
NameGolden-winged Manakin
Common NameGolden-winged Manakin
Scientific NameMasius chrysopterus
FamilyPipridae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)18.5
Plumage DetailsMale plumage is glossy black with a prominent bright golden-yellow crown. The lesser and median wing-coverts are also golden-yellow, forming a distinct patch on the folded wing. Females are dull olive-green.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include sharp 'psit' notes, buzzing 'zzzzzt' sounds, and mechanical wing sounds produced during display flights.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru.
Identifying Featuresbright golden-yellow crown, glossy black body (male), golden wing patches (male), small size, stocky build
Description
This small, stocky passerine is known for its striking male plumage and elaborate courtship displays. Males are predominantly glossy black with a bright golden-yellow crown and golden wing patches, inhabiting moist montane forests of the Andes.
