Buff-bellied Puffbird
Notharchus swainsoni
The Buff-bellied Puffbird (Notharchus swainsoni) is a rare puffbird found in 3 countries, weighing about 61 g. The buff-bellied puffbird is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.
About the Buff-bellied Puffbird
The buff-bellied puffbird is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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How to identify it
The buff-bellied puffbird is about 23.5 cm (9.3 in) long and weighs 72 to 75.6 g (2.5 to 2.7 oz). The crown and upperparts are black with a green gloss and buffy edges to the feathers. It has a narrow white forehead, throat, and upper breast. The sides of the face and a thin band around the nape are grayish white. A wide black band separates the upper breast from the buffy to pale rufous belly. The flanks are gray. Its eye color can be straw, brown, or red. Voice: The buff-bellied puffbird's song is a "descending sequence of whistles, varying in rhythm, 'ui-ui---dibule-dibule...'."
Where it lives
When to see it
The Buff-bellied Puffbird can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Buff-bellied Puffbird?
- The buff-bellied puffbird is about 23.5 cm (9.3 in) long and weighs 72 to 75.6 g (2.5 to 2.7 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Buff-bellied Puffbird?
- The Buff-bellied Puffbird is a medium sized bird weighing about 61 g.
- Where can you see a Buff-bellied Puffbird?
- The Buff-bellied Puffbird occurs in 3 countries, including Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a Buff-bellied Puffbird?
- The Buff-bellied Puffbird is most easily confused with the Brown-banded Puffbird, the Guianan Puffbird and the Black-breasted Puffbird.
- Is the Buff-bellied Puffbird endangered?
- The Buff-bellied Puffbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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