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Sapayoa

Sapayoa

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The Broad-billed Sapayoa is a unique and enigmatic passerine bird, superficially resembling a broadbill, with olive-green plumage and a broad, flattened bill. It is the only member of its family.
Where to spot
Humid lowland and foothill forests, particularly in the understory and mid-story, of eastern Panama, western Colombia, and northwestern Ecuador.
How to spot
Look for it moving quietly through the lower and mid-strata of the forest, often accompanying mixed-species flocks. It can be quite elusive due to its subdued coloration.
When to spot
Year-round. Most active during the day, often foraging in mixed-species flocks.
File:Sapayoa aenigma, Nusagandi, Panama.jpg
File:Sapayoa aenigma, Nusagandi, Panama (cropped).jpg
File:Sapayoa aenigma Genera avium plate 1905.jpg
File:Sapayoa aenigma, Nusagandi, Panama.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sapayoa aenigma, Nusagandi, Panama (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sapayoa aenigma Genera avium plate 1905.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Genetic studies have shown that the Sapayoa is not a true broadbill but represents an ancient lineage, possibly the last surviving member of a very old New World suboscine group.
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