Manakin? (1 Viewer)

Daniesser

Well-known member

• May 11, 2008

• #1

I took this shot and it flew away. I couldn't even see what color was its back. I've looked in 4 books and didn't come to any conclusion.
The closest I got was either a Piprites or a Neopelma, but it could be anything else.
The bird is about 12 cm long, it was in Belo Horizonte, MG, Central Brazil in a open treed University Campus. The photo was taken on October sixth, 2007, at 10:51.

 

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Mark Harper

World Birder

• May 11, 2008

• #2

Female Hooded Tanager I think. Although female Hooded Tanagers are not illustrated in some books they are supposed to be washed yellow underneath.

 

madamcoolpix

a.k.a. Madam Butterfly

• May 11, 2008

• #3

I totally agree with Mark, female Hooded Tanager (Nemosia pileata). That eye gives her quite a distinctive face and along with her grey mantle, white lores and very pale ochre breast tales what she is. Nice bird to spot and photograph, Dani! :t:

 

jocateme

Well-known member

• May 12, 2008

• #4

Also agree. Almost 100% female Hooded Tanager.

 

Daniesser

Well-known member

• May 12, 2008

• #5

Thanks everyone. I Checked and agreed. I don't know how I missed it.