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PIPRA FILICAUDA

About four male manakins we spot throughout the morning across this stretch of forest.

Only males?
We only spot males on this occasion. One reason possibly being that the males have the vibrant colours, bright lemon yellow belly and chest with a fire-red head, and are just more obvious. The female manakins look ‘dirty-greenish’ with the same large eyes. Here’s a fantastic photo for comparison. 

Inhabiting the tropical and humid Amazonas and Orinoquía regions this species of manakin can be found across Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela! The wire-tail’s population is healthy and in some areas it’s quite common. Nonetheless it makes for a great photo motif – and, like most Latinos, sure is an impressive dancer.

There are no particular seasons when it’s easier to see the wire-tailed manakin in Colombia, it’s an all-year round bird across the Llanos and sighting the pipra filicauda can almost be guaranteed in our own ‘manakin forest’ just 30 minutes from Yopal.

Have you seen it? Have you seen the wire-tailed manakin in Colombia yet? Share your experience with us in the comments.