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Many manakin species have spectacular lekking courtship rituals, which are especially elaborate in the genera Pipra and Chiroxiphia. The rituals are characterized by a unique, species-specific pattern of vocalizations and movements such as jumping, bowing, wing vibration, wing snapping, and acrobatic flight. [ 6 ]
[8] [11] The seasonally dry Cerrado is an unusual habitat for Pipridae, a family that typically occupies lush rainforests. [8] Within its atypical habitat the Helmeted manakin is fairly abundant. [5] Although its populations are on the decline, due to its large distribution the Helmeted manakin is considered of least concern by the IUNC. [12]
The white-ruffed manakin (Corapipo altera) is a sub-oscine , passerine bird in the manakin family. It is a resident breeder in the tropical New World from eastern Honduras to northwestern Colombia. Its typical habitat is wet forest, adjacent clearings and tall secondary growth. It is a small, plump bird about 10 centimetres (4 in) long.
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.
The golden-crowned manakin (Lepidothrix vilasboasi) is a small species of perching bird in the manakin family (Pipridae). It is endemic to the south-central Amazon Rainforest in Brazil , and it is threatened by habitat loss .
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 red-capped manakin is a small passerine, measuring 4 in (10 cm) in length [8] [nb 1] and weighing 16 g (0.56 oz). The male is velvety black apart from a bright red head and nape, bright yellow thighs, and a pale yellow chin and wing linings. [8]
The Saffron-crested tyrant-Manakin, aka as Saffron-crested neopelma, scientifically known as (Neopelma chrysocephalum), is a species of bird in the family Pipridae, the manakins. A visually striking bird species endemic to the lowland tropical rainforests of South America, with primary distribution areas in countries such as Brazil, Peru, and ...