Golden-winged manakin, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia

Sorry for the poor photo, conditions were tricky on this day. This is the juvenile male of the Golden-winged manakin. Later in life, it shall become a dancer:

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Christine Young

Lion

I love the dancing, hehe, and she looks really intrigued! Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I like the part where she takes a step closer for a better look :) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Me too! You can tell she's impressed and doesn't want him to go. Posted 6 years ago

The Golden-winged manakin

The golden-winged manakin is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus, "Masius". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Ferdy Christant