How do you identify a Russet-throated Puffbird?

The russet-throated puffbird is 20 to 22 cm (7.9 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 41 to 57 g (1.4 to 2.0 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Russet-throated Puffbird?

The Russet-throated Puffbird is a small sized bird weighing about 50 g.

Where can you see a Russet-throated Puffbird?

The Russet-throated Puffbird occurs in 3 countries, including Colombia, Venezuela and Panama.

What does a Russet-throated Puffbird sound like?

You can listen to a field recording of the Russet-throated Puffbird on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Russet-throated Puffbird?

The Russet-throated Puffbird is most easily confused with the Two-banded Puffbird.

Is the Russet-throated Puffbird endangered?

The Russet-throated Puffbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Russet-throated Puffbird

Hypnelus ruficollis

Puffbirds · Galbuliformes · Rare

The Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis) is a rare puffbird found in 3 countries, weighing about 50 g. The russet-throated puffbird is a species of near-passerine bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.

Least ConcernRareEats invertebratesforestcavity nest50 g

Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis), photo 1 — Photo: johnyochum · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis), photo 2 — Photo: Ben Costamagna · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis), photo 3 — Photo: Allan Harris · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis), photo 4 — Photo: cello caruso-turiello · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis), photo 5 — Photo: cello caruso-turiello · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis), photo 6 — Photo: Julien Renoult · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis), photo 7 — Photo: Julien Renoult · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis), photo 8 — Photo: Julien Renoult · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis), photo 9 — Photo: Julien Renoult · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis), photo 10 — Photo: Julien Renoult · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Russet-throated Puffbird

The russet-throated puffbird is a species of near-passerine bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

How to identify it

The russet-throated puffbird is 20 to 22 cm (7.9 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 41 to 57 g (1.4 to 2.0 oz). The adult of the nominate subspecies has a dark brown crown with pale brown spots, a reddish spot just over the bill, a white patch around the eye and on the cheek, and a black patch below and behind the white one. The nape has a narrow buffy or white collar. The upperparts are dull brown with grayish mottling while the closed wing is dull brown with buffy "scales". The tail is long and dark brown with thin pale edges to the feathers. Voice: The russet-throated puffbird's song is "repeated rhythmic 'woduk' notes in crescendo for up to 20 seconds, then diminishing". It is usually sung at dawn and often by both members of a pair. They also make a "seeeeep" call.

What the Russet-throated Puffbird sounds like

Recording: Rosa Elena Albornoz @rosaelena_naturaleza · CC0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Colombia Venezuela Panama

When to see it

The Russet-throated 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

Two-banded PuffbirdHypnelus bicinctus

Quick questions

How do you identify a Russet-throated Puffbird?: The russet-throated puffbird is 20 to 22 cm (7.9 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 41 to 57 g (1.4 to 2.0 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Russet-throated Puffbird?: The Russet-throated Puffbird is a small sized bird weighing about 50 g.
Where can you see a Russet-throated Puffbird?: The Russet-throated Puffbird occurs in 3 countries, including Colombia, Venezuela and Panama.
What does a Russet-throated Puffbird sound like?: You can listen to a field recording of the Russet-throated Puffbird on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Russet-throated Puffbird?: The Russet-throated Puffbird is most easily confused with the Two-banded Puffbird.
Is the Russet-throated Puffbird endangered?: The Russet-throated Puffbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Learn the Russet-throated Puffbird for real

BeakBrain drills you on photos and calls until you can greet this bird by name in the field. Free to play, on any device.

Play BeakBrain

Every photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.