Long-tailed Manakin Aging
Sean was at the end of his trip in Costa Rica and wanted to do a series of the maturation of the Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) as they take over four years to reach full mature plumage. The full set will have to wait until next year when he captures more stages of the age maturation, but until then we can enjoy this second year male. It has a red cap, black face mask, and long tail feathers. It will soon get more of its adult body plumage, including the blue back patch. Photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project in Costa...
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We have showed you the exquisite male previously but here we have both the Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) male and a lovely female by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser. He notes that you can see the interesting sexual dimorphism Manakins have. Most species congregate in a lek, where the males perform a dance for the female, after which she makes the nest and raises the chicks. Photographed for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project in Costa Rica.
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This adult male Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) felt like hanging out with RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser a little longer after he completed putting it through the banding process, sitting in his hand being friendly. You can see the band on its leg in the lower left and a calm, inquisitive look in its eyes.
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Here’s a different view of another Long-tailed Manakin in Costa Rica, this one taken by Twan. You may have seen another by Sean last month. You can also spot the band already on this bird in the photo. Maybe it will be a neighbor that they meet again next year?
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Another gorgeous image from Sean’s exciting research in Costa Rica, this Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) is from Finca Pura Vida. He photographed it as part of his work for the Meet Your Neighbours project which Twan is also a long-time contributor to. You will see more of this work here soon!
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