About the Rufous-necked Puffbird
The rufous-necked puffbird is a species of near-passerine bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.
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The rufous-necked puffbird is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs about 39 to 46 g (1.4 to 1.6 oz). It is somewhat unusual for a puffbird because it is unstreaked. The nominate subspecies' crown and cheeks are dark gray with narrow pale streaks and there is a large rufous loral spot. The nape has a wide rufous collar that extends onto the sides of the neck. The back is dark brown and the wings and tail a warmer brown. The underparts are shades of brown, darker on the breast and paler on the belly. The upper breast has a white crescent with a thin black border under it. Voice: The rufous-necked puffbird's song is "a long, descending musical trill, indistinguishable from songs of White-chested and Semicollared puffbirds." Calls include "a thin seeeee whistle" and "an agitated harsh rasping series: trr'r'r'r'r-SHEEAH trr'r'r'r'r-SHEEAH trr'r'r'r'r-SHEEAH...".
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Where the Rufous-necked Puffbird lives
When to see the Rufous-necked Puffbird
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Semicollared PuffbirdMalacoptila semicinctaThe semicollared puffbird is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs about 44 g (1.6 oz).
White-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila fuscaThe white-chested puffbird is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs about 44 g (1.6 oz).
Black-streaked PuffbirdMalacoptila fulvogularisThe black-streaked puffbird is 19 to 22 cm (7.5 to 8.7 in) long and weighs about 65 g (2.3 oz).
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