Wired-Tailed Manakin, PeruManakins are colorful little birds. There are about 55 different species of all colors that range throughout the tropics of Central and South America. The name manakin is Dutch for “little man.” This is the wire-tailed manakin and he was doing a dance in an attempt to attract a mate. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 3200, f/5.6 at 1/160th of a second, Godox V860iii flash.