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The Golden-headed Manakin, ''Pipra erythrocephala'', is a small Passerine Bird which breeds in tropical South America . It is found from Panama , Colombia and Trinidad south and east to the Guiana s and Brazil and northern Argentina . This Manakin is a common bird of forests, second growth and plantations. The female builds a shallow cup nest low in a tree; two brown-mottled yellowish Egg s are laid, and incubated entirely by the female for about 16-17 days. Like other manakins, Golden-headed Manakin is a compact, brightly coloured forest bird, typically 9.4 cm long and weighing 12.5 g. The adult male is black apart from a golden cap, white and red thighs, pink legs and a yellowish bill. The female and young males are olive-green and resemble female White-bearded Manakin s, but they have pink legs. The male Golden-headed Manakin has a fascinating breeding display at a communal Lek . Each male occupies a horizontal perch 6-12 m high and rapidly jumps, slides, or darts to other perches. The display is accompanied by the whirring of the wings and a buzzing ''zit-zit'' call. Groups of up to 12 birds may perform together. Apart from the buzzing display song, Golden-headed Manakin has a number of other calls, including a buzzing ''pir pir prrrrrt''. These manakins eat Fruit and some Insect s. REFERENCES |
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