Long-tailed Manakin

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

The Long-tailed Manakin is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Geographic range: Long-tailed manakins are found in the western part of southern Mexico, and along the western edge of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Habitat: Long-tailed manakins live in thick, dense forests, along forest borders, and along the edge of mangrove swamps. Two or three male long-tailed manakins often make their displays for females together at a lek. The dominant male mates with the females, and the other males work on perfecting their displays. (Kenneth W. More

The Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest. The manakin species are very interesting in their family life. Long-tailed Manakin males form a long-term partnership duo or trio. More

The Long-tailed Manakin has a fantastic vocal repertoire to accompany a fantastic mating system. Male Long-tailed Manakins form alliances and gather at mating arenas called "leks". Pairs of males try to attract females to these leks by singing loud toledo duets from high in the forest canopy. When a female arrives in the area, the two males descend to a dance perch near the forest floor. On this perch, the two males perform an acrobatic display for the female. More

Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis)Spanish name: Saltarin Toledo Where to observe? = Juan Castro Blanco National Park Tenorio Volcano and Miravalles Protected Zone Rincon de la Vieja National Park Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve Childrens Eternal Rain Forest Arenal Volcano National Park Carara National Park Penas Blancas National Park see More

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Aspects of the topic long-tailed manakin are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * characteristics (in manakin (bird)) ...pareola) perform an intricate circular dance; momentarily afoot and in the air among two sloping branches, they move together like a rotating fireworks wheel. More

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Long-tailed ManakinLong-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) Costa Rica - November 2007Photo no. More

Long-tailed Manakins are inconspicuous birds, in most areas often heard but not easy to actually see. Males give a far-carrying clear, mellow, whistled toweeo (delivered synchronously by two displaying males), and a very different wrrreh call; locally called 'toledo' because of this first vocalization. Source A Guide to the Birds of Panama, with Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras by Robert. S. Ridgely and John A. Gwynne, Jr. More