Black-fronted Nunbird vs Spotted Puffbird
Monasa nigrifrons compared with Nystactes tamatia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-fronted Nunbird | Spotted Puffbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Monasa nigrifrons | Nystactes tamatia |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Bucconidae | Bucconidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.6 cm (10.1 in) | 15.9 cm (6.3 in) |
| Weight | 83.0 g (2.93 oz) | 43.5 g (1.53 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-fronted Nunbird
Least Concern
Spotted Puffbird
About These Birds
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.