Wingsnappers

Birds, hormones, and extraordinary behavior: The story of the tiny but mighty golden-collared manakin of Panama
 
This book is the story of a remarkable bird, the golden-collared manakin (Manacus vitellinus) of Panama. Males of this species perform one of the most elaborate, physically complex, and noisy courtship displays of any animal on the planet. Barney A. Schlinger delves into the specialize...