male; red cap; blue back; two lanced spikes on tail (Panama; 2008-06-25)
|
Lance-tailed Manakin
Chiroxiphia lanceolata
Native Range:
Latin America
Notes:
another lekking species; on the lek, two males often perch side by side on a long branch, occasionally jumping up and down in alternation; inhabits thick scrub and lower growth of dry lowland forests, where it can be quite difficult to see despite its striking plumage.
|