manakin

American  

[man-uh-kin] / ˈmæn ə kɪn /

noun

1. any of several small, songless passerine birds of the family Pipridae, of the warmer parts of the Americas, usually having brilliantly colored plumage.

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manakin British  

/ ˈmænəkɪn /

noun

1. any small South American passerine bird of the family Pipridae, having a colourful plumage, short bill, and elaborate courtship behaviour

2. a variant of manikin

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Etymology

Origin of manakin

Variant of manikin

Example Sentences

As Balakrishnan and his colleagues reported at the meeting, a sweet tooth—or beak—may have set the stage for sexual selection in manakins.

From Science Magazine

In the case of both the manakin and the finch, although their displays initially appear simple and uninteresting to humans, females of the species pay close attention to male displays.

From Scientific American

Opal-crowned manakins wear an iridescent toupee, evocative of a unicorn’s mane.

From New York Times

The club-winged manakin, for instance, is a species from the Ecuadorian Andes that “sings” by rubbing its wings together at high frequencies.

From Washington Post

In order to make sounds, the wing bones of the male manakin have been transformed into a structure serving both flight, as in all birds, but also attracting a mate—to sing a song.

From National Geographic