Golden-winged manakin
| Golden-winged manakin | |
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| male (above) and female (below). | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pipridae |
| Genus: | Masius Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Species: | M. chrysopterus |
| Binomial name | |
| Masius chrysopterus (Lafresnaye, 1843) | |
The golden-winged manakin (Masius chrysopterus) is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. 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
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Masius chrysopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Itis Report: Masius". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
Media related to Masius chrysopterus at Wikimedia Commons
- 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 .
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