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00:00Deep in the cloud forests of South America, the club-winged mannequin has got a serenade that will leave you gobsmacked.

00:16However, this isn't your typical sing-song. This performer doesn't use his voice at all.

00:23Flinging his wings into the air, he vigorously vibrates them together at such high speeds they emit a high-pitched sound.

00:36This bird sings with its wings.

00:43To withstand this repeated beating, the club-winged mannequin has a unique avian design blueprint.

00:53Unlike your average bird with hollow wings and feathers, this fella's got solid wing bones and two club-shaped wing feathers.

01:03A design custom-built for their show-stopping solos, making them one of nature's top performers.

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