The White-ruffed Manakin is a small, sexually dimorphic Piprid, with males featuring a black body and a striking white neck ruff. Females are olive-green.
Where to spot
Inhabits humid lowland forests in northern South America, particularly in Colombia and Venezuela.
How to spot
Focus on the forest understory, especially at known lek sites. The male's prominent white ruff and the loud snapping sounds are key identification features.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Males display more intensely during the breeding season. Observable year-round.
Where to spot
Inhabits humid lowland forests in northern South America, particularly in Colombia and Venezuela.
How to spot
Focus on the forest understory, especially at known lek sites. The male's prominent white ruff and the loud snapping sounds are key identification features.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Males display more intensely during the breeding season. Observable year-round.
Males have specialized primary feathers that they rub together to create a distinct, loud snapping sound during their courtship displays.
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, while analytical cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
Cookie Preferences
Customize your privacy settings
Choose which cookies you want to allow. Necessary cookies are always enabled for the basic functionality of the website. You can always change your preferences later via the cookie settings in the footer.
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve it.