Club-winged Manakin
  A species of Striped Manakins and Allies   Scientific name : Machaeropterus deliciosus  Genus :   Striped Manakins and Allies    
  Club-winged Manakin, A species of Striped Manakins and Allies 
  Botanical name: Machaeropterus deliciosus 
  Genus:  Striped Manakins and Allies 
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 Description General Info
  Photo By Lars Petersson  Description
 The club-winged manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) is a small passerine bird which is a resident breeding species in the cloud forest on the western slopes of the Andes Mountains of Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. The manakins are a family (Pipridae) of small bird species of subtropical and tropical Central and South America. 
 
    Size 
  10 cm 
    Nest Placement 
  Cavity 
  Feeding Habits 
  Club-winged Manakin consumes a diet of small berries and insects, expertly plucked from foliage during flight. This species occasionally joins mixed-species flocks to forage, using aerial maneuvers to snatch its food. 
    Habitat 
  The club-winged Manakin typically inhabits wet montane forests with a notable presence of moss, as well as mature secondary woodlands. These environments are characterized by high humidity and substantial vegetative growth, providing ideal conditions for the club-winged Manakin's survival and breeding activities. 
    Dite type 
  Frugivorous 
 General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
  Fruit 
 
 
  Photo By Lars Petersson