Biology:Golden-winged manakin

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Short description: Species of bird

Golden-winged manakin
Masius chrysopterus - male.jpg
Masius chrysopterus.jpg
male (above) and female (below).
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pipridae
Genus: Masius
Bonaparte, 1850
Species:
M. chrysopterus
Binomial name
Masius chrysopterus
(Lafresnaye, 1843)
Masius chrysopterus map.svg

The golden-winged manakin (Masius chrysopterus) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus, Masius.[2]

It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.

Diet

The golden-winged manakin forages for small fruit, berries and insects.

References

  • Prum, Richard O., and Ann E. Johnson. "Display Behavior, Foraging Ecology, and Systematics of the Golden-Winged Manakin (Masius chrysopterus)." Wilson Bull. 99 (1987): 521–539. 14 Nov. 2007 [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q924333 entry