Blue-backed Manakin

Blue-backed ManakinThe Blue-backed Manakin lives in forests of northern South America. Males have a black body, blue back, and red crown, and perform courtship dances on low perches.What does it look like?Adult males are mostly black with a blue back and red crown. Females have yellowish-olive upperparts that become grayer toward the belly.How does it live?The Blue-backed Manakin lives in forests of northern South America. Males have a black body, blue back, and red crown, and perform courtship dances on low perches.Males perform alternating jumps in courtship displays on low perches. Young males may practice the dance beside an adult male.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.