Golden-winged manakin

Golden-winged manakin
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

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Masius chrysopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. "Itis Report: Masius". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 11 June 2012.

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