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White-bearded Manakin vs White-collared Manakin

White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus)

White-bearded Manakin

Manacus manacus

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Like other manakins, the white-bearded manakin is a compact, brightly coloured forest bird, typically 10.7 centimetres (4.2 in) long and weighing 16.5 grams (0.58 oz). The adult male has a black crown, upper back, wings and tail, and the plumage is otherwise white. He has orange legs. The female and young males are olive-green and resemble female golden-headed manakins, but they have orange legs. The race endemic to Trinidad, M. m. trinitatis is larger than mainland birds, and the female has yellower underparts.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Sonogram of the White-bearded Manakin
Recorded by Niels Krabbe · Rattle at lek, males · Esmeraldas: 7 km WNW Lita, Ecuador · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: unknown · CC BY 2.0
White-collared Manakin (Manacus candei)

White-collared Manakin

Manacus candei

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The white-collared manakin is, like its relatives, a compact short-tailed bird with a heavy hooked bill, orange legs and brightly coloured male plumage. It is typically 11 cm long and weighs 18.5 g. The adult male has a black crown, wings and tail, and a black band across the midback. The rest of the head, neck, breast and upper back are white, the rump is olive-green, and the belly is bright yellow. The male wings are heavily modified, with the five outer primaries very narrow for their outer half, and the inner primaries thickened and bowed.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Jose Calvo from San Jose, Costa Rica · CC BY 2.0

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