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The golden-headed mannequin is a tiny bird with dance moves that would turn a pop star green with envy.

Joanne Ryan, a nature educator who lives in Trinidad, tells us more about this bird's remarkable breeding display.

The air is still under the forest canopy in Trinidad.

A golden-headed mannequin sits alert but patient. His golden yellow head flicks to the left, then to the right.

There she is. An attractive little ball of olive green feathers approaches. Her plumage, a stark contrast to the bright head and black body of the male, blends in with the verdant foliage. But she's the centre of the male's attention. He may be small, but he puts on a big shoe. He revs his engine and

darts from his perch above ground towards an even higher branch. Quickly he swoops back down,

while singing staccato notes that increase in tempo.

As soon as he lands, he lowers his chest and raises his tail, revealing colorful size. He slides backwards in a smooth, swift moonwalk, ending with an upward flick of his

wings and a fan of his tail.

The female is captivated and won over.

Competition is fierce here on the displaygrounds of the male mannequins.

To learn more about the golden-headed mannequin, visit our website,

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