Due to the pronounced hypergamous nature of its females, up to 90% of male blue manakins never mate. Status This bird has a very wide range, is common and is presumed to have a large total population. The population trend is thought to be stable and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated the bird's conservation status as being of "least concern". References External links Photos and text - arthurgrosset.com Photos and text - faunaparaguay.com blue manakin Birds of the Atlantic Forest blue manakin Articles containing video clips Taxonomy articles created by Polbot