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Fiery-capped Manakin (male)
Stanley Jones

Fiery-capped Manakin (male) (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus)

Fiery-capped Manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus pyrocephalus) Male, species sexually dimorphic.
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Habitat
Eastern-slope of the Andes in the foothills at 528 m (1,732 ft) elevation.
Location
Villa Carmen Lodge, outside of Pilicopata, Cusco Department, Per.
Date taken
September 2018
Scientific name
Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
Equipment used
Canon
peterow
A beauty Stanley. Three wonderful colourfully lit and well detailed captures, well done.
 
bievreJJ
superb photo of this manakin, Stanley!!! such a typical manakin-pose, top quality portrait, many tfs!!!
 
Chris G6 UXU
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A beauty of a colourful shot and setting Stanley, many tfs and a fine set today.
 
Kits
Oh! Such a handsome chap and a lovely capture, Stanley!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Oh my goodness gracious me.... what a stunner he is Stanley. So well named too.

A wonderful picture you've taken of him my friend. Very well done lad.

Is he the same subspecies as the one currently on The Opus page - or is he the other one?
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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