Club winged manakin makes music like a violin by rubbing feathers together 107 times per second. (Photo from National Geographic Magazine)
The video below shows how the male club-winged manakin rubs together two feathers 107 times per second to produce a sweet violin-like sound that attracts his mate. An issue of National Geographic Magazine highlights this amazing bird and the arduous effort that went into finally discovering the secret of his musical mating call.
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