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The wire-tailed manakin (Pipra filicauda) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.It forms a superspecies with both the Band-tailed Manakin (Pipra fasciicauda) and the Crimson-hooded Manakin (Pipra aureola). [2]
Wire-tailed manakin, Pipra filicauda; Ceratopipra Bonaparte, 1854: Golden-headed manakin, ... Manakin videos, photos and sounds on the Internet Bird Collection
Pipra is a genus of birds in the manakin family Pipridae. Taxonomy and species list ... Wire-tailed manakin Male Female Pipra filicauda Spix, 1825:
The band-tailed manakin (Pipra fasciicauda) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Argentina , Bolivia , Brazil , Paraguay , and Peru . Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest , subtropical or tropical swamps , and heavily degraded former forest.
The blue manakin or swallow-tailed manakin (Chiroxiphia caudata) is a small species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found mainly in the Atlantic Forest of south-eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina. Its typical habitat is wet lowland or montane forest and heavily degraded former forest.
The manakin species are very interesting in their family life. Long-tailed manakin males form a long-term partnership duo or trio. Together they sing in synchrony and, for any female who is attracted by their singing, perform a complex coordinated courtship dance. If she mates, only the alpha male inseminates her.
This manakin is a fairly common bird of dry and moist deciduous forests, but not rainforest. It is a small, compact bird about 13 centimetres (5 in) long and similar to the blue-backed manakin, but both sexes have the two central tail feathers elongated to form a spike. Males have black plumage with a blue back, a red crown and orange legs.
Like other manakins, the white-bearded manakin is a compact, brightly coloured forest bird, typically 10.7 centimetres (4.2 in) long and weighing 16.5 grams (0.58 oz). The adult male has a black crown, upper back, wings and tail, and the plumage is otherwise white. He has orange legs.