Black-breasted Puffbird vs Greater Pied Puffbird
Notharchus pectoralis compared with Notharchus tectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Puffbird | Greater Pied Puffbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Notharchus pectoralis | Notharchus tectus |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Bucconidae | Bucconidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.5 cm (7.7 in) | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 66.03333333333333 g (2.33 oz) | 30.5 g (1.08 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Black-breasted Puffbird only
None
Greater Pied Puffbird only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-breasted Puffbird
Least Concern
Greater Pied 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.