The golden-headed manakin (Ceratopipra erythrocephala) has a striking appearance in males that includes a glossy black body, a bright golden-yellow head, and white and red thighs. Females and juveniles are olive-green and less conspicuous, with pinkish legs. Golden-headed manakins exhibit lekking behaviour, where multiple males gather in a communal display area to attract females through elaborate, synchronised dances and vocalisations. Males perform rapid flights, jumps, and wing snaps between perches, which are accompanied by buzzing sounds. Females evaluate the performances and may choose to mate with the male who performs the most compelling display. It is found in lowland and montane humid forests, second growth woodlands, and plantations, in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
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