Neopelma sulphureiventer
The Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-Manakin, *Neopelma sulphureiventer*, is a captivating neotropical passerine known for its striking coloration despite its often elusive nature. Measuring approximately 12.5 cm (5 inches) in length and weighing a mere 10-12 grams, this small bird boasts brilliant sulphur-yellow underparts that contrast sharply with its olive-green upperparts and distinct grey crown. A subtle pale eye-ring and dusky bill complete its characteristic field marks, making it identifiable ...
This species primarily inhabits the understory and mid-story of humid lowland forests, including *várzea* (seasonally flooded) forests, *terra firme* (unflooded) forests, and forest edges, typically at elevations below 600 meters. It particularly favors areas with dense growth, often near water b...
The diet of the Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-Manakin consists almost exclusively of small arthropods, primarily insects, which it captures by sally-gleaning or gleaning directly from foliage.
The Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-Manakin is a diurnal and generally solitary bird, though it may be observed in pairs, often skulking quietly within the dense undergrowth and mid-story vegetation. Its foraging strategy primarily involves sally-gleaning, where it perches watchfully on a branch and makes...
The Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-Manakin is a resident species found exclusively in the lowland humid forests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. Its primary distribution includes southeastern Peru, specifically in the departments of Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Puno, extending eastward into n...
Least Concern
- Despite its common name, the Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-Manakin is a true flycatcher (family Tyrannidae), not a manakin (family Pipridae), reflecting past taxonomic confusion. - Its bright yellow underparts, which give it its name, are often surprisingly hard to spot in the shaded understory it inh...