Cerulean-capped manakin (Lepidothrix coeruleocapilla)

Hacienda Armorique, La Merced, Junín, Peru. Jan 1, 2021

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Thibaud Aronson

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This is a tricky endemic of the foothills of central and southern Peru. I'd been told there was a lek at this hacienda, making it a sure thing. But once I got there, it turned out the lek was deep in a ravine, and while the birds usually showed up near the road regularly, I had no such luck.
I kept running into other rare and unexpected birds (including the fruiteater I posted yesterday), but the bloody manakins just refused to show.
And finally, on the third and last visit, five minutes before the sky opened up and it started pouring down rain, one of these little jewels perched on a branch for five seconds, just long enough to get a photo before it vanished!
Success!! Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  This reads like a classic birding story, love the suspense and happy ending. What a fantastic find, Manakins are so awesome. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Haha yes I love them! Posted 4 years ago

Patomarazul

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These are usually very tiny and very fluttery in branches way up in the trees so I can imagine it was not an easy task and yet you got a wonderful spotting! Posted 4 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Yes I finally got lucky!
  I've seen five new manakin species this week, and only managed good photos of two... Posted 4 years ago

NattyOne

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Wonderful as usual Thibaud, and a typical story. Well done and a happy new year!! Posted 4 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Thanks, same to you! Posted 4 years ago

The Cerulean-capped manakin

The cerulean-capped manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson