Painted Manakin
Machaeropterus eckelberryi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Peru
- Family
- Manakins (Pipridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
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Range and habitat
Northern Peru: very local on ridgecrests of Andean foothills in eastern San Martín and southwestern Loreto.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Painted manakin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
