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Fiery-capped Manakin
Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
-15.5869, -56.1373
Field Notes
Description:
A small manakin 9cm (3.5"). In the Male (pictured) the wings and cheeks are light yellow/olive, the back and rump a rosy rufous and the breast is pale with rosy rufous streaking. The diagnostic is its crown and nape of bright yellow and a red stripe over the top of the crown.
Habitat:
Found in gallery forest along the banks of the Rio Cuiaba.
Notes:
I found this bird by its song although at first I thought I was hearing a frog.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 21, 2016
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