White-bearded Manakin
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White-bearded Manakin

Manacus manacus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Manu National Park
68 Verified records at Manu National Park
November 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% of wildlife watchers report a White-bearded Manakin sighting in Manu National Park, based on 68 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Manu National Park

Fiery-capped Manakin
LC

Fiery-capped Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Machaeropterus pyrocephalus

10–20% · With luck
Band-tailed Manakin
LC

Band-tailed Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipra fasciicauda

5–10% · With luck
Yungas Manakin
LC

Yungas Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chiroxiphia boliviana

5–10% · With luck
Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin
LC

Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyranneutes stolzmanni

5–10% · With luck
Round-tailed Manakin

Round-tailed Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipra chloromeros

<5% · Rare
Blue-capped Manakin
LC

Blue-capped Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lepidothrix coronata

<5% · Rare
Cerulean-capped Manakin
LC

Cerulean-capped Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lepidothrix coeruleocapilla

<5% · Rare
Blue-backed Manakin
LC

Blue-backed Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chiroxiphia pareola

<5% · Rare
Silver-beaked Tanager
LC

Silver-beaked Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus carbo

50–60% · Likely
Russet-backed Oropendola
LC

Russet-backed Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius angustifrons

50–60% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

40–50% · Likely
Blue-gray Tanager

Blue-gray Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis episcopus

40–50% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
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 Manu National Park?

About 1% of wildlife watchers report a White-bearded Manakin sighting in Manu National Park, based on 68 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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