Wire-tailed Manakin Photo by Ann Doty

Wire-tailed Manakin

Pipra filicauda

Adult

©Ann Doty

Location: Ecuador > Sucumbíos
Date: Jun 16, 2019
Caption: #photocontest2019

Sacha Lodge - Canopy Walk
Sucumbios, Ecuador
with Sacha Lodge guide Oscar Tapuy

The male proudly carries 3 spectacular tones on his body, bright and striking. His head, from the nape to his back, is bright red, almost phosphorescent. The lower part, from the beak to its wings, passing through the chest, is a strong yellow and, as the color dissipates towards the end of its body, the feathers change to jet black and gleaming. Its tail is also curious-reason why it bears this name-it is long, thin and with hard feathers. It is curved slightly upwards and inwards, which assimilates to a wire.