Black Nunbird vs Black-fronted Nunbird
Monasa atra compared with Monasa nigrifrons
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Nunbird | Black-fronted Nunbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Monasa atra | Monasa nigrifrons |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Bucconidae | Bucconidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.1 cm (9.9 in) | 25.6 cm (10.1 in) |
| Weight | 89.0 g (3.14 oz) | 83.0 g (2.93 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black Nunbird
Black-fronted Nunbird
About These Birds
Black Nunbird
The Black Nunbird is a medium-sized puffbird with entirely glossy black plumage and a bright red bill. It inhabits humid lowland rainforests of the Guiana Shield and northeastern Amazonia, including Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil. It perches quietly in the mid to upper forest, making short sallying flights to capture large insects and small lizards.
Black-fronted Nunbird
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.