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Barred Puffbird

Nystalus radiatus

Least Concern
Envergadura
18,3 cm
Peso
61,0 g
Familia
Bucconidae
Orden
Piciformes

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The Barred Puffbird is a puffbird of the family Bucconidae found in humid forests and forest edges from Panama to northwestern South America. Weighing about 61g with a wingspan of 18.3cm, it has intricately barred rufous-and-black plumage. It perches motionless in the forest understory, sallying out to catch large insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 18,3 cm 7.2 in
Peso 61,0 g 2.15 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: BU.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Piciformes (Pájaros Carpinteros y Tucanes)
Familia Bucconidae
Genus Nystalus
Especies Nystalus radiatus

Distribution

Barred Puffbird has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Barred Puffbird endangered?
The Barred Puffbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Barred Puffbird nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Barred Puffbird?
The Barred Puffbird has a wingspan of 18.3 cm, weight of 61.0 g.
What order and family does the Barred Puffbird belong to?
The Barred Puffbird (Nystalus radiatus) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Bucconidae.

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Other species in the Bucconidae family

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