Unexpected bird (1 Viewer)

dacol

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2004

• #1

Last June I was in Manaus, Brazil and went for a day trip to Marchantaria island, a must visit birding site near Manaus. I took the first photo below as alandscape picture but there were quite a few birds visible at the time. Upon arriving home and viewing my pics in the computer I noticed the bird circled in red. The second picture is an enlargement of the first.

What is that bird?

I believe I know the answer and will provide it later.

Dalcio

 

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cuckooroller

Registered User

• Sep 15, 2004

• #2

Dalcio,
Rallidae for sure. Neocrex? Laterallus?

 

dacol

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2004

• #3

cuckooroller said:

Dalcio,
Rallidae for sure. Neocrex? Laterallus?

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Rallidae certainly but none of the above genera. It is a fairly well known bird.

Dalcio

 

Blackstart

Saxophonus pinus

• Sep 15, 2004

• #4

Is it a Moorhen?

 

dacol

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2004

• #5

Blackstart said:

Is it a Moorhen?

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Not in my opinion.

Dalcio

 

Blackstart

Saxophonus pinus

• Sep 15, 2004

• #6

Purple Gallinule?

 

dacol

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2004

• #7

Blackstart said:

Purple Gallinule?

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That is what I think. An immature Purple Gallinule whose frontal shield is beginning to turn red. That day I saw several P. Gallinule, from adults to young birds.

Dalcio