Female Lance-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia lanceolata) photographed on Isla Boca Brava, Panama (IMAGE)
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The researchers detected changes in the taste and digestion of Manakins, which began far back on the birds' family tree, long before the elaborate displays and breeding behaviors emerged.
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© Esteban Mendez
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