Pin-tailed Manakin
Ilicura militaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPipridae (Manakins)
- GenusIlicura
- SpeciesIlicura militaris (Pin-tailed Manakin)
The pin-tailed manakin (Ilicura militaris) is a suboscine species of bird within the manakin family, Pipridae. This species is endemic to the Eastern coast of Brazil within the humid Atlantic Forest, and its range extends from the State of Bahia to the State of Rio Grande Do Sul. The pin-tailed manakin is monotypic within the genus Ilicura, and has no known subspecies. It is a relatively small species that has pronounced sexual dimorphism. Male birds of this species have a bright white neck, chest, auriculars, and flanks. They have black and dark-green wings, with a signature pin shape tail that has a small fork near the tip, helping to give it its common name in English. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Pin-tailed Manakin sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 195 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park
Blue Manakin
Chiroxiphia caudata
Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin
Neopelma chrysolophum
White-bearded Manakin
Manacus manacus
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus
Rufous-bellied Thrush
Turdus rufiventris
Blue-and-white Swallow
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Green-headed Tanager
Tangara seledon
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Ruby-crowned Tanager
Tachyphonus coronatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pin-tailed Manakin in Itatiaia National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Pin-tailed Manakin sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 195 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pin-tailed Manakin in Itatiaia National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Pin-tailed Manakin in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.