These are very small birds, reaching only about 4 inches in length. These little birds have delightfully strange courtship rituals. The red-capped manakin does the moonwalk to attract a mate.

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Some very small bird is hopping and flying rapidly from place to place, flicking its wings constantly. It hovers like a hummingbird over some withered flower. This is no sparrow!

Tiny golden-crowned kinglets are here all year, somehow overwintering successfully. (Photo by Helen Unruh) We have some other very small birds that have to deal with winter too.

Community Canvas is an initiative presented by The Culture Show where GBH features artwork from community members on our Digital Mural. Today’s mural by Alphonse DePalma is a portrait of the piping ...