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Definition of Manakins

Manakin
Manakin Man"a*kin, n. [Cf. F. & G. manakin; prob. the native name.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous small birds belonging to Pipra, Manacus, and other genera of the family Piprid[ae]. They are mostly natives of Central and South America. some are bright-colored, and others have the wings and tail curiously ornamented. The name is sometimes applied to related birds of other families.
Manakin
Manakin Man"a*kin, n. A dwarf. See Manikin. --Shak.

Meaning of Manakins from wikipedia

- smallest manakins, those in the genus Antilophia are believed to be the largest (since the genus Schiffornis are no longer considered manakins). They are...
- The manakins are a family (Pipridae) of small bird species of subtropical and tropical Central and South America. Like several other manakins, the club-winged...
- conservation status as being of "least concern". Like other manakins, the lance-tailed manakin is a compact, brightly coloured forest bird, typically 13...
- golden-collared manakins. The male's call is a rolled preew, and the wings are used to make a loud snap like a breaking twig, as with other manakins, and various...
- rates. To help mitigate this risk, Blue-crowned manakins choose nesting sites away from wire-tailed manakins, a species that favors similar nesting environments...
- Striped manakin refers to birds that are now recognized as two distinct species: Kinglet manakin (Machaeropterus regulus) Striolated manakin (Machaeropterus...
- The Araripe manakin (Chiroxiphia bokermanni) is a species of bird from the family of manakins (Pipridae). It was discovered in 1996 and scientifically...
- Chiroxiphia is one of several genera of manakins, small song birds of South and Central America. The male plumage is a striking combination of black and...
- refugees settled at a Monacan abandoned village, which they renamed as Manakin Town. It was located about 20 miles above the falls on the James River...
- 2014. McDonald, David B. (2000). "Cooperation Between Male Long-tailed Manakins". In Nadkarni, Nalini M.; Wheelwright, Nathaniel T. (eds.). Monteverde:...