During the breeding season, the Drum Manakin demonstrates the same dancing skills as the “King of Pop” – Michael Jackson to seduce mates.
Manakin birds seduce mates.
Manakin birds are a clade of finches and there are about 60 different species of Manakin birds distributed in the rainforests of the Americas. In the world of wildlife, they are one of the most skilled dancers.
During the breeding season, the drum Manakin birds again demonstrate their dancing skills to seduce the females. Remarkably, their dance is extremely similar to the legendary backward dance of the “King of Pop” – Michael Jackson.
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