Hanging Hispaniolan Mango suncatcher

Abstract

The male Hispaniolan Mango is a striking bird with a glittering green head, inky black underparts and a violet tail. The female is pale gray underneath but when she fans her tail more colors–orange, black and white–are revealed! But who says you have to travel to the Dominican Republic or Haiti to see these beautiful colors? In this activity you'll bring the colors of the Hispaniolan Mango straight to your room by making a suncatcher. A suncatcher is a decoration that catches rays of sunlight and casts them as rainbow hued patterns across the room.