This bird sings with his feathers

[Marion J Chard]

Extraordinary

[Maja Mielke]

Thanks, Marion! 😊

[Laura B.]

How cool is that?

[Maja Mielke]

Exactly my thought! 😊

[polistra]

Bird decided to be a cricket! Extremely fascinating. I just recently learned about the Common Poorwill, supposedly found in my area, who decided to be a toad.

[Maja Mielke]

Thanks for your comment! I can confirm this. We have a related species, the European nightjar, here in Belgium, and their calls also resemble toads very much. In fact, last year, I went on a late walk and heard a sound that I assumed to be a nightjar. Super excited, I made a recording and sent it over to my nightjar-expert colleague, just to learn that I recorded a choir of toads. 😅

[Its Pigzy]

Thank s for this! I didn‘t know this bird, how it sound or how it makes this! Very stunning

[Maja Mielke]

Thanks for reading and for your kind comment! 😊

[Its Pigzy]

You‘re very welcome☺️

[Nathaniel Bowler]

The most electronic bird sound I’ve ever heard. Big thanks for sharing this one, Maja!

[Maja Mielke]

Thanks for reading and for your kind comment, Nate! 😊

[Juliet Wilson]

That's an amazing display, the sounds and the movements being co-ordinated like that must make it a very impressive experience for the females

[Maja Mielke]

Thanks for your comment, Juliet! This display is impressive indeed, and not only for female manakins. 😊

[Karen Povey]

This is such an amazing adaptation. I first learned about it from Thor Hanson, author of the excellent book "Feathers."

He described the research that uncovered the process during his book tour and the fascinating.story has stuck with me. Thanks for sharing the video!

[Maja Mielke]

Thanks for your kind comment, Karen! I'll put "Feathers" on my reading list!