Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus)

Very distinctive manakin found in lush cloud forest in western Ecuador and western Colombia.

 

This was one of a couple of birds seen while we were at the Long-wattled Umbrellabird lek about 90 minutes drive NW of Mindo (Pichincha/Ecuador). This species has a very unique "dance" (more posturing than dancing) as well as emitting a strange clicking sound.

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