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Red-capped Manakin

Ceratopipra mentalis

The red-capped manakin (Ceratopipra mentalis) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae.

It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Panama.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

The bird is probably best known for the male's unusual courting method whereby he shuffles rapidly backwards across a branch, akin to a speedy moonwalk.

Read more on Wikipedia

Photo credit: Ben Keen

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