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Helmeted Manakin

Antilophia galeata

Photo by triggsturner
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Male (pictured) is a largish black manakin 14.5cm (5.75"). All black apart from the nape up over the crown which is a deep rich red. Has a small double crest above the bill shown on image 4.

Habitat:

Found in middle growth of gallery forest in the Panatanal near Port Jofre.

Notes:

This species is a near endemic to Brazil but has been recorded just over the borders of Bolivia and Paraguay.

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Comments (1)

Thank you Polilla. Amazing that even with his bright red head gear how hard he was to spot in thick forest cover.

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