The Pin-tailed Manakin is a small, colorful Piprid, with males sporting a black and blue body and elongated, pin-like central tail feathers. Females are green.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests and cloud forests along the eastern slopes of the Andes, from northern Venezuela to southern Peru.
How to spot
Scan the understory and mid-story of humid forests. Look for the male's striking blue and black plumage and the distinctive pin-like tail feathers.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often accompanying mixed-species flocks. Males display most vigorously in the mornings. Observable year-round.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests and cloud forests along the eastern slopes of the Andes, from northern Venezuela to southern Peru.
How to spot
Scan the understory and mid-story of humid forests. Look for the male's striking blue and black plumage and the distinctive pin-like tail feathers.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often accompanying mixed-species flocks. Males display most vigorously in the mornings. Observable year-round.
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Its unique tail feathers, which resemble two thin pins, give it its descriptive common name and are prominently displayed during courtship.
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