A rufous-winged ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus rufipennis) encountered in the rainforest in the Surama region, Guyana.
Easy to hear the singing but hard to photograph as they prefer to stay within the foliage
This juvenile was sitting on a branch about 3m above ground and just "froze" as I got closer. I took a few photos and left, while the bird did not move at all. I guess it is a survival technique (pretending to be a branch)?
Commonly seen, at least one pair nesting
Observed during most visits in May/June with at least two other females. Mostly encountered within 200m of the same area. Male Golden Dove (Chrysoena luteovirens)