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Club-winged Manakin

Machaeropterus regulus

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Field Notes

Description:

Another photo from Murray Cooper. This male was, brilliantly, photgraphed mid-display, when a few get together in a sort of mini-lek. We can hear them almost everyday, just down from the lodge. A much-drabber female flew in through the window of the lodge a couple of weeks ago!

Habitat:

Cloud Forest. Foothills and lower subtropical forest. In Ecuador they're found on the Wesern Slopes, but I'm sure someone else will know their global range.

Notes:

The photo from the other side is from Joao Krajewski. Thanks to both Joao and Murray.

Species ID Suggestions

Club-winged Manakin

Machaeropterus deliciosus (updated species name)

Reference Link
Yasser
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Comments (15)
Ashish
Love to hear their sweet calls... http://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Machaeropterus-deliciosus
key_man
Beautiful little bird, nice shot
Yasser
I just read Leonardo's comment below. I believe he is indeed correct. I had gone ahead and added the suggested species ID for you.
SantaLuciaReserve
Wow! a spotting of the day! Dead chuffed with that, I shall pass it on to Murray and Joao. Thanks everybody
Wild Things
Lovely timing and cute bird. Congrats for the SOTD.
Atul
wow fabulous!!
peter
Spotting of the Day! "The Club-winged Manakin is the only bird known to sing with its feathers." http://facebook.com/projectnoah/posts/194439950636300 http://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/135941317007114240

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