Golden-winged Manakin
| Golden-winged Manakin | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pipridae |
| Genus: | Masius Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Species: | M. chrysopterus |
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| Masius chrysopterus (Lafresnaye, 1843) |
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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.
The Golden-winged Manakin forages for small fruit, berries and insects.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Masius chrysopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "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 [1].
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