Daily Archives: November 13, 2009

For Tropical Bird, Violin More Resonant Than Aria

Birders visiting the New World tropics rarely have to wait too long before hearing male manakins at their leks. With a bit of careful creeping through the undergrowth, you’ll often find a bizarre gathering of the little fist-sized birds hopping, strutting, or sidling along their perches in the hopes of attracting a mate. The soundtrack [...]