| The most unusual plumage and wing modifications among the 40 or so species of manakins belong to the club-winged manakin, Bostwick told the group. |
| Ironically, a road-paving team spotted the golden-crowned manakin in the heart of the rain forest of Brazil. |
| Once a female manakin selects a mate, she constructs a small shallow, cupped nest near the ground. |
| The seed coat is scratched, or scarified, during passage through the digestive tract of the manakin. |
| Each time the manakin produced a loud, clear tone that sounded as if it came from a violin. |
| The club-winged manakin has feathers that whistle prettily when rubbed together, but they're not much good at flying. |
