Wire-tailed Manakin

Wire-tailed Manakin
  • The Wire-tailed Manakin is a small bird just four inches in length approximately.
  • It belongs to the Pipridae family.
  • They live in the rainforests in and around the western Amazon basin.
  • Their tails are very stiff which gives them their name “Wire-tailed”.
  • They eat berries and fruits.
  • The Wire-tailed male is very colorful.
  • Each male has his own private dancing perch upon which he performs.
  • The female bird builds the nest and brings up the young all by herself.

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