White-bearded Manakin
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White-bearded Manakin

Manacus manacus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Iguazú National Park
361 Verified records at Iguazú National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-bearded manakin (Manacus manacus) is a small passerine bird which breeds in tropical South America. It can be found in Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad south to Bolivia and northern Argentina. This manakin is found in forests, secondary growth and plantations. It is a small, plump bird about 10.7 centimetres (4.2 in) long. Males have a black crown, upper back, wings and tail and are otherwise white. Females are olive-green and resemble female golden-headed manakins. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a White-bearded Manakin sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 361 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Iguazú National Park

Blue Manakin
LC

Blue Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chiroxiphia caudata

20–30% · Possible
Band-tailed Manakin
LC

Band-tailed Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipra fasciicauda

10–20% · With luck
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

70–80% · Very likely
Pale-breasted Thrush
LC

Pale-breasted Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus leucomelas

70–80% · Very likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

60–70% · Likely
Plush-crested Jay
LC

Plush-crested Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax chrysops

50–60% · Likely
Red-rumped Cacique
LC

Red-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus haemorrhous

50–60% · Likely
Rufous Hornero
LC

Rufous Hornero

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Furnarius rufus

50–60% · Likely
Golden-crowned Warbler
LC

Golden-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus culicivorus

50–60% · Likely
Sayaca Tanager

Sayaca Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis sayaca

40–50% · Likely
Thrush-like Wren
LC

Thrush-like Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus turdinus

40–50% · Likely
Tropical Parula
LC Endemic

Tropical Parula

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pitiayumi

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
30–40%
2 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
30–40%
3 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
20–30%
4 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
5 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
6 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
7 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
8 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
9 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
5–10%
10 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
5–10%
11 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
12 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
13 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
14 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
<5%
15 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
16 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
17 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
18 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data
19 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
20 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
21 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-bearded Manakin in Iguazú National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a White-bearded Manakin sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 361 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-bearded Manakin in Iguazú National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for White-bearded Manakin in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.

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