Lanceolated Monklet
Micromonacha lanceolata
The Lanceolated Monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata) is a rare puffbird found in 7 countries, weighing about 20 g. The lanceolated monklet is a species of near-passerine bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.
About the Lanceolated Monklet
The lanceolated monklet is a species of near-passerine bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru.
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How to identify it
The lanceolated monklet is 13 to 15 cm (5.1 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 19 to 22 g (0.67 to 0.78 oz). It is entirely warm brown with scale-like buffy markings above. It has white bristles around the base of the large bill, and white "whiskers", which are actually tufts of feathers. Its lores and a half ring behind the eye are white. The wings and the top side of the tail are dark brown and the tail's underside is gray. Most of its underparts are white with heavy black streaks; the center of the belly is unstreaked and the vent area has an ochre tinge. Voice: The lanceolated monklet's song is "1–5 high, thin, plaintive rising whistles, 'sewee ... sewee sewee-sewee-sewee’swee’swee', each slightly higher than preceding one". Its contact call is a "thin, high-pitched 'tsip tsip'".
What the Lanceolated Monklet sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Brazil.
When to see it
The Lanceolated Monklet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in August. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Lanceolated Monklet?
- The lanceolated monklet is 13 to 15 cm (5.1 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 19 to 22 g (0.67 to 0.78 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Lanceolated Monklet?
- The Lanceolated Monklet is a small sized bird weighing about 20 g.
- Where can you see a Lanceolated Monklet?
- The Lanceolated Monklet occurs in 7 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica and Panama.
- What does a Lanceolated Monklet sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Lanceolated Monklet on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Lanceolated Monklet?
- The Lanceolated Monklet is most easily confused with the Yellow-billed Nunbird, the Spotted Puffbird and the Chestnut-capped Puffbird.
- Is the Lanceolated Monklet endangered?
- The Lanceolated Monklet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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