The pin-tailed manakin (Ilicura militaris) is a small bird endemic to the eastern coast of Brazil. It is only 12.5 cm (4.9 in) long, and the male is highly distinctive with its bright red forehead and rump.
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The female is mostly olive green, but the juvenile male looks very much like its female counterpart.
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The pin-tailed manakin is a frugivore, but it has been known to eat small insects from time to time. During the breeding season, the male establishes a display area called a lek, where he puts on a show for any potential mates.
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He will jump back and forth over the female, sometimes making a snapping noise in the air, and fluffing out his vibrant red rump with his chin down when he lands facing her.
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