Habitat: This Manakin species can be commonly found in undergrowth of humid forest borders, second-growth woodland and dense regenerating clearings in the lowlands and lower foothills. Distribution: This species has been reported from western Panama to western Colombia. Natural History Notes: This species is one of the most noisiest Manakin species reported from Panama. The first sound comes from the wings, which can produce a snap sound similar to a firecracker. Also, it can produce soft vocalizations such as "chee-póo" or "pee-yóo". This wing snapping and the vocalizations are more intense when a female is around. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). It is a resident species. Characteristics: The total length of this species varies between 10.1 cm and 10.8 cm (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This bird is characterized by red-orange legs and a slightly decurved black bill. The common name of this species comes from the presence of a golden yellow collar and throat on the male. Otherwise, the plumage above is moslty black with the rumo and the center of the back olive colored. The lower underparts are also olive. The males present in Bocas del Toro have a more lemon yellow collar and throatand this coloration usually extends toward the upper back and the underparts. The female shows a dull olive coloration on the above and a yellowish olive green on the part below.