Black-fronted Nunbird vs Chestnut-headed Nunlet
Monasa nigrifrons compared with Nonnula amaurocephala
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-fronted Nunbird | Chestnut-headed Nunlet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Monasa nigrifrons | Nonnula amaurocephala |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Bucconidae | Bucconidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.6 cm (10.1 in) | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) |
| Weight | 83.0 g (2.93 oz) | 15.5 g (0.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-fronted Nunbird
Least Concern
Chestnut-headed Nunlet
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.