Orange-crested manakin - closeup 1, Sani Lodge, Ecuador

In the moment, this bird did not come across to me as a manakin, despite our guide (from Manakin tours...what's in a name) insisting it is. It is rare in Ecuador and rarely photographed. A reason may be it being a very still bird that prefers to perch alongside black-water rivers. In other words, you're going to need a boat.

This individual does not show the orange crown, which may lead you to believe it's a female. My birds app, however, mentions that the male crown is often hidden and rarely seen in the field, so this may be a male after all, but I'm unsure.