Is that sound a violin? Nope! You are hearing the vibrating feathers of the male club-winged manakin. This tiny songbird lives in the cloud forests of the Andes in South America. It vibrates one type of wing feather against another at twice the speed of a hummingbird's wings to "sing" to potential mates. The sound this vibration makes sounds like a violin.
Learn more about the club-winged manakin on National Geographic News.
Check out the dance the riflebird performs to attract a mate on National Geographic Kids.
Make a bird feeder to feed hungry birds in your area this winter.
Learn more about the club-winged manakin on National Geographic News.
Check out the dance the riflebird performs to attract a mate on National Geographic Kids.
Make a bird feeder to feed hungry birds in your area this winter.
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