Bolivian Manakin
Bolivian Manakin
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The Bolivian Manakin is a vibrant Piprid, with males featuring a black body, blue back, and a red crown. Females are duller green.
Where to spot
Endemic to humid foothill and lower montane forests of the eastern Andes in Bolivia, typically at mid-elevations.
How to spot
Search the understory and mid-story of humid forests. Look for the male's distinct black, blue, and red plumage, especially around known lek sites.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, with males displaying more intensely in the mornings. Observable year-round in its resident range.
Where to spot
Endemic to humid foothill and lower montane forests of the eastern Andes in Bolivia, typically at mid-elevations.
How to spot
Search the understory and mid-story of humid forests. Look for the male's distinct black, blue, and red plumage, especially around known lek sites.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, with males displaying more intensely in the mornings. Observable year-round in its resident range.
It is closely related to the Wire-tailed Manakin and was formerly considered a subspecies, but is now recognized as distinct based on genetic and vocal differences.
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