Lanceolated monklets (Micromonacha lanceolata), in the process of making more monklets!

PNYC - Huampal, Pasco, Peru. Jul 16, 2020

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Thibaud Aronson

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A quick hello from Peru, before heading back into the park tomorrow!
I had never seen this species, which in Peru is described as being rare and hard to detect. But the station I was staying at had a pair that routinely hunted around the edges of the garden! The male has a recognizable look, with a broken tip to his upper mandible. We called them Alfredo and Josefa.
Like all puffbirds, they are indeed discrete, but have essentially no fear of humans, and we spent hours watching them from up close. Absolutely delightful little birds! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  We had the same experience when seeing them. Very relaxed birds once found!
  I'm thinking perhaps capturing the mating moment could be rare?
  
  Enjoy your next trip! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Yes I love your photos from your COlombian encounter with them.
    Yes I haven't found other photos of them mating online. It was pure luck: they were together on a branch, and I was taking photos of them, when the male decided to get frisky... It was over in 5 seconds! Posted 5 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

This is amazing! many thanks for sharing! Posted 5 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 5 years ago

DebRich

Lion

Wonderful! Posted 5 years ago

Barry

Lion

Fantastic - how is Peru in pandemic time, or are you already back? Posted 5 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  I'm still in Peru, and back in field fortunately! I'm lucky to be in an area that has had few cases, but basically every department around the one I'm in is back in quarantine (or it was never lifted), and cases are increasing at a worrying rate. I'll be in the field all of August, and won't have to worry about it, but we'll see what happens after that... Posted 5 years ago

The Lanceolated monklet

The lanceolated monklet is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds. It is the only member of the genus ''Micromonacha''. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.

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Similar species: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson