North American manakin (SciiFii)

A North American manakin (Machaeropterus americanum) is a species of passerine bird of the manakin family (Pipridae) that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The North American manakin is a small bird, having a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young are pale gray in color, unlike the more brightly-colored males with black wings with white edges, orange heads and backs, and red tops on their heads. North American Manakins mainly feed on fruits and seeds, but may sometimes supplement their diet with insects. In fact, they can open up their beaks quite a bit, so much so that they can swallow fruits quite large in size. In return for getting much-needed nutrition from the plants they depend on, these birds effectively disperse the seeds of the fruits they eat and, thus, help regenerate their own food supply in the process. The North American manakin is a solitary bird throughout most of its life except during the breeding seasons. The males of this species gather in an area in order to try and attract the attention of the females. The females mate with their chosen male, and then leave the mating area in order to build a nest and raise the young. The males don't raise the young, they mainly stick around where they were before, trying to attract the next female, as males of this species don't mate for life. Uniquely among birds, the North American manakin has the ability to produce musical sounds with its wings, similarly to the club-winged manakins (Machaeropterus deliciosus) of Central and South America. The conservation status of the North American manakin is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American manakin's wide range and its tolerance to most of the human activity.
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