Red-capped Manakin
Ceratopipra mentalis

f6.7 @ 1/60s, ISO:2000, Nikon D3S w 500mm and 1.7X teleconverter

"Red-capped Manakin," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The red-capped manakin is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The bird is probably best known for the male's unusual courting method whereby it shuffles rapidly backwards across a branch, akin to a speedy moonwalk. The red-capped manakin is a small passerine, measuring 4 in (10 cm) in length[5][nb 1] and weighing 16 g (0.56 oz). The male is velvety black apart from a bright red head and nape, bright yellow thighs, and a pale yellow chin and wing linings.

Pipeline Road, Gamboa, Panama

02/27/2018