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A male Red-capped Manakin perched on a sloping branch, red-orange head and yellow thighs standing out against its black body
Species

Red-capped Manakin

Saltarín Cabeza Roja
Ceratopipra mentalis
Family
Pipridae
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern
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01Field notes

In the shaded understory of the selva, males gather at display perches, sliding backwards along a branch and snapping their wings to attract females.

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