Black-breasted Puffbird vs Sooty-capped Puffbird
Notharchus pectoralis compared with Nystactes noanamae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Puffbird | Sooty-capped Puffbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Notharchus pectoralis | Nystactes noanamae |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Bucconidae | Bucconidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.5 cm (7.7 in) | 15.8 cm (6.2 in) |
| Weight | 66.03333333333333 g (2.33 oz) | 38.9 g (1.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-breasted Puffbird
Near Threatened
Sooty-capped 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.