Club-winged Manakin
NameClub-winged Manakin
Common NameClub-winged Manakin
Scientific NameMachaeropterus deliciosus
FamilyPipridae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)17
Plumage DetailsMale plumage features a bright rufous-orange head, throat, and underparts, a vivid crimson crown patch, and a blackish back. The wings are notable for prominent white secondaries and a black band across the shoulder area. Females are generally olive-green.
Vocalization / CallMales produce a distinctive, violin-like mechanical trill or buzz during courtship displays, generated by specialized club-shaped wing feathers. They also have softer chirps and whistles.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the humid montane forests of the western Andes, ranging from central Colombia south through western Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesMale's bright rufous-orange body with crimson crown, Distinctive black and white wing pattern on males, Unique mechanical wing-generated sound during courtship displays, Small size and stocky build
Description
This small, stocky manakin is renowned for the male's elaborate courtship displays, which include producing a unique mechanical sound with specialized wing feathers. Males are strikingly colored with rufous-orange and crimson plumage, contrasting with black and white wings.
