White-whiskered Puffbird vs Black-breasted Puffbird
Malacoptila panamensis compared with Notharchus pectoralis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White-whiskered Puffbird | Black-breasted Puffbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Malacoptila panamensis | Notharchus pectoralis |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Bucconidae | Bucconidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.5 cm (6.9 in) | 19.5 cm (7.7 in) |
| Weight | 42.6 g (1.50 oz) | 66.03333333333333 g (2.33 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
White-whiskered Puffbird
Least Concern
Black-breasted Puffbird
About These Birds
Black-breasted Puffbird
The Black-breasted Puffbird is a stocky, large-headed bird of humid lowland forests in Panama and western Colombia, with bold black-and-white patterning and a broad black breast band. It sits motionless on exposed branches for long periods, watching for large insects, lizards, and small frogs to drop onto from above. It excavates nest burrows in the ground or in termite mounds.