Xenopipo holochlora
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The green manakin (Cryptopipo holochlora) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The green manakin was originally described as Chloropipo holochlora. During much of the twentieth century it was placed in genus Xenopipo. However, a study published in 2013 showed that Xenopipo was polyphyletic and proposed a new genus Cryptopipo for the green manakin. Taxonomic systems soon adopted the reassignment.
Before the reassignment and for a time after it several systems assigned four subspecies to Crytopipo holochlora. By 2023 many had separated what is now the Choco manakin (C. litae) with two subspecies from C. holochlora. However, as of October 2025 the independent South American Classification Committee has not recognized the Choco manakin.
The green manakin is 11 to 13 cm (4.3 to 5.1 in) long and weighs 10.6 to 18.3 g (0.37 to 0.65 oz). The sexes are alike. Adults... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green Manakin sighting in Darién National Park on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 275th most-seen of the 397 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Green Manakin in Darién National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April and June–February, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Green Manakin sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Green Manakin sightings, Darién National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Podocarpus National Park (Ecuador, under 5%) and Sierra de la Macarena National Park (Colombia, under 5%).
Same family: Pipridae
The closest relatives of the Green Manakin that you can see in Darién National Park (family Pipridae, Manakins) are Golden-headed Manakin (about 40%), Golden-collared Manakin (about 30%) and White-ruffed Manakin (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Green Manakin is recorded against all the birds logged in Darién National Park (23 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
