Red-capped Manakin

Gelbhosenpipra ( Pipra mentalis )

The Gelbhosenpipra ( Pipra mentalis ) is a Central American bird Schnurr.

Features

The plumage of the male is predominantly black. On head and neck feathers have a very striking red clay (hence the English name " Red-capped Manakin "). The legs stand out through an intense yellow from ( " yellow pants "). Completely different and much more inconspicuous look the females. Their plumage is brownish olive on the upper side of the body. The underside is greenish to yellowish.

Occurrence

The bird lives primarily in the rainforests of Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama.

Reproduction

To impress the females, the males of the Gelbhosenpipra performs several rituals. Like other Pipra male jumps very quickly in the branches around and can to draw attention to themselves, produce very high-pitched tones by bringing together beats his wing tips 80 times per second. A special ability of Gelbhosenpipra is, with small, quick steps backward to give the impression that it moves backwards without moving the legs.