Birds of Ecuador

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Genus: Cnipodectes (1 species, 2 worldwide)


Brownish Twistwing
Brownish Twistwing (Cnipodectes subbrunneus minor)
PNN Amacayacu, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Brownish Twistwing
Brownish Twistwing (Cnipodectes subbrunneus minor)
PNN Amacayacu, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Found inside primary forest, but rarely seen. Odd primary wing feathers might be used to make sounds for courting (eol.org).

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