The manakins are a family, Pipridae, of small suboscine passerine birds. The group contains 55 species distributed through the American tropics. The name is from Middle Dutch mannekijn "little man" (also …

Manakin, (subfamily Piprinae), common name given to about 60 species of small, stubby, generally short-tailed birds abundant in American tropical forests. Manakins are short-billed birds that range in …

Deep in the cloud forest of South America the tiny club-winged manakin sings with its wings. Scientists are only beginning to learn how this complex, strange, and highly entertaining behavior...

Study System: The saffron-crested tyrant-manakin is a species that looks like a flycatcher (Tyrannidae), with olive green back and wings, and a yellowish breast. The gaudiest part of its plumage is an …

Based upon DNA-DNA studies and other characteristics, many experts now consider the true manakins to be a subfamily (Piprinae) of the suboscine passerine family Tyrannidae (tyrant flycatchers).

The manakins are a family of small suboscine passerine birds of the taxonomic family Pipridae. The group contains some 55 species in 16 genera, distributed through the American tropics.

Manakins are small, bird species native to Central and South America. They are recognized by their short tails, large heads, rounded wings, stout bodies and short legs. They have sharp, hooked bills …

Apr 16, 2025 · While the most dominant males this year are unfortunately just out of cam range, YWmF’s story as a middle-ranking alpha still offers insight into the dynamics of manakin social life. …

The male Golden-winged Manakin has mainly bluish-black plumage; gold color on wings; yellow crown, throat. Female has mainly green plumage with some yellow tinges on throat, belly.

Attractive, chunky little bird of tropical forest in dry and humid lowlands and foothills. Away from display areas, usually found in ones and twos perched quietly or feeding at fruiting trees and bushes from …