Blue-backed Manakin
Blue-backed Manakin
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The Blue-backed Manakin is a small, sexually dimorphic passerine bird known for the male's striking blue back and intricate courtship displays. It inhabits the understory of humid tropical forests.
Where to spot
Found in the understory of humid lowland forests and mature secondary growth in northern South America, including Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.
How to spot
Look for the male's bright blue back and red crown. At leks, observe their unique rapid 'back-and-forth' dances and listen for their distinctive snapping and trilling calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, with male display activity most prominent in the early morning. Observable year-round.
Where to spot
Found in the understory of humid lowland forests and mature secondary growth in northern South America, including Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.
How to spot
Look for the male's bright blue back and red crown. At leks, observe their unique rapid 'back-and-forth' dances and listen for their distinctive snapping and trilling calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, with male display activity most prominent in the early morning. Observable year-round.
Males perform elaborate courtship dances for females at communal display sites called leks, involving rapid jumps and wing snaps.
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