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Black Manakin
- Scientific name
- Xenopipo atronitens
- Family
- Pipridae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The Black Manakin (Xenopipo atronitens) is a species of bird in the Pipridae family, native to the humid forests of the Amazon basin and parts of the Guiana Shield. Unlike the brightly colored, display-oriented species common to its genus, this bird is characterized by a stark, uniform plumage, an evolutionary development that remains a subject of study regarding how it interacts with the complex courtship hierarchies typical of manakins.
The species was taxonomically classified in the 19th century as ornithologists began documenting the high diversity of South American passerines. Its design, if one may speak of biological evolution, favors a minimalist aesthetic: the male is entirely glossy black, while the female is a dull, olive-green. The rounded wings and notched tail are functional adaptations for the short-burst, agile flight patterns used during the lekking rituals where males gather to compete for mates.
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