Wire-tailed Manakin
Wire-tailed Manakin
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The Wire-tailed Manakin is a small, sexually dimorphic Piprid, with males exhibiting unique wire-like extensions from their central tail feathers. Females are greenish.
Where to spot
Distributed in humid lowland and foothill forests of the Amazon basin, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
How to spot
Look for males at leks in the forest understory, where they make buzzing sounds and perform complex displays. The wire-like tail is the definitive field mark.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, particularly during courtship season (varies by region). Observable year-round in its resident range.
Where to spot
Distributed in humid lowland and foothill forests of the Amazon basin, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
How to spot
Look for males at leks in the forest understory, where they make buzzing sounds and perform complex displays. The wire-like tail is the definitive field mark.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, particularly during courtship season (varies by region). Observable year-round in its resident range.
The 'wires' of the male's tail are actually modified feather shafts, used in their distinctive courtship displays where they perform rapid leaps and glides.
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