Draw and Learn! Brazil's Critically Endangered Araripe Manakin

Discover one of the most endangered and beautiful birds of the Americas — the Araripe Manakin — in a webinar that combines ornithology and art! Hear about how American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is helping to ensure the species' survival and learn to draw this spectacular bird, found only in a tiny area of northeastern Brazil. For more than a decade, ABC has been working with Brazilian partner Aquasis to prevent the Araripe Manakin's extinction, including protecting land and restoring the species' unique riverside habitat. In this webinar, Bennett Hennessey, ABC's Brazil Conservation Program Coordinator, provides an insider's perspective of this rarely seen manakin and share details of our partnership and progress with Aquasis. Meanwhile, ABC Conservation and Justice Art Fellow Omar Custodio — a biologist and wildlife illustrator — teaches how to draw this inspiring bird! Recommended materials: paper, drawing pencils, optional watercolors. Presentations: 00:00:00 - Introduction by Jordan E. Rutter, Director of Communicatins at ABC 00:05:53 - Araripe Manakin presentation by Bennett Hennessey, ABC Brazil Conservation Program Coordinator 00:12:29 - Video featuring the work of Aquasis 00:22:22 - Drawing tutorial by Omar Custodio, ABC Conservation and Justice Art Fellow Learn more: https://act.abcbirds.org/a/webinar-draw-manakin