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White-collared Manakin
Manacus candei
(L 4.3" Wt 0.65 oz)
In lekking behaviour on the
forest floor, males puff out
their neck feathers.
La Selva Lodge
19,20Jan2022
Manacus in Latin means dwarf or
little man.
Antoine de Cande
© David L.
Ross, Jr.
Lekking
Macaulay
Library
The Pipridae family, which includes
Manakins, has 60 species.
(R Lederer and C Burr)
flash photo
A male’s wings are used to make
a loud snap like a breaking twig.
  (Wikipedia)