Black-fronted Nunbird
Monasa nigrifrons
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About
The Black-fronted Nunbird is a medium-sized puffbird with mostly black plumage, a bright red bill, and a bold black forehead accentuating its large round head. It inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests from Colombia and Ecuador east through Amazonia to Brazil and Bolivia. It perches quietly on exposed branches in the forest midstory, sallying out to catch large insects and small lizards.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 25.6 cm | 10.1 in |
| Weight | 83.0 g | 2.93 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: BU.
Clutch Size
3
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans) |
| Family | Bucconidae |
| Genus | Monasa |
| Species | Monasa nigrifrons |
Distribution
Black-fronted Nunbird has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Bucconidae family