White-bearded Manakin
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White-bearded Manakin

Manacus manacus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · Rare
overall probability at Machalilla National Park
43 Verified records at Machalilla National Park
October 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 Machalilla National Park, based on 43 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Machalilla National Park

Golden-winged Manakin
LC

Golden-winged Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Masius chrysopterus

Insufficient data
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

60–70% · Likely
Scrub Blackbird
LC

Scrub Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dives warczewiczi

60–70% · Likely
Blue-gray Tanager

Blue-gray Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis episcopus

50–60% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely
Tropical Gnatcatcher
LC

Tropical Gnatcatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polioptila plumbea

50–60% · Likely
Saffron Finch
LC

Saffron Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sicalis flaveola

50–60% · Likely
Gray-breasted Martin
LC

Gray-breasted Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Progne chalybea

40–50% · Likely
Red-eyed Vireo
LC

Red-eyed Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo olivaceus

40–50% · Likely
Thick-billed Euphonia
LC

Thick-billed Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia laniirostris

40–50% · Likely
Streaked Saltator
LC

Streaked Saltator

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saltator striatipectus

40–50% · Likely
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
LC

Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camptostoma obsoletum

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
5–10
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 Machalilla National Park?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-bearded Manakin sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 43 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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