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Male Red-capped Manakin  Ceratopipra mentalis,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Red-capped manakin Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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  1. Instant classic!

    Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
    1. My wife is obsessed with me capturing that dance. I've seen them doing it many times, but they have an uncanny knack for always doing it behind some kind of obstruction. Posted 2 years ago
      1. One day, my friend. Posted 2 years ago
  2. Brilliant Mike Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thanks, Calbost! They're challenging little birds to photograph. Posted 2 years ago
  3. Wonderful Mike!! Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thanks! Posted 2 years ago
  4. Great shot. and funny video! Thanks Mike! Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thanks, Alexander! Posted 2 years ago

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The red-capped manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. 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 forest.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Mike Melton
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By Mike Melton

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Uploaded Mar 12, 2023. Captured in GH9W+P9 Provincia de Puntarenas, Dos Brazos, Costa Rica.