White-eared Puffbird
Nystalus chacuru
The White-eared Puffbird (Nystalus chacuru) is a rare puffbird found in 5 countries, weighing about 52 g. The white-eared puffbird is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds.
About the White-eared Puffbird
The white-eared puffbird is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Peru, where it inhabits tropical and subtropical dry forests, subtropical and tropical moist forests, gallery forests, tropical savanna, and heavily degraded former forest.
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How to identify it
Like some other puffbirds, the white-eared puffbird is a round, plump bird with a very narrow tail. The head is relatively large, with a dark brown barred crown, and an orange, black-tipped bill. The sit-and-wait feeding strategy, for insects or opportunistic prey, may explain this body shape. The bird has a medium-brown back and wings, with dark rufous speckles and bars; white and black flecked on the breast. The upper breast is white, extending to a narrow-to-medium white collar around the neck.
Where it lives
When to see it
The White-eared 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 White-eared Puffbird?
- Like some other puffbirds, the white-eared puffbird is a round, plump bird with a very narrow tail. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-eared Puffbird?
- The White-eared Puffbird is a small sized bird weighing about 52 g.
- Where can you see a White-eared Puffbird?
- The White-eared Puffbird occurs in 5 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia and Peru.
- What birds look similar to a White-eared Puffbird?
- The White-eared Puffbird is most easily confused with the Barred Puffbird, the Spot-backed Puffbird and the Western Striolated Puffbird.
- Is the White-eared Puffbird endangered?
- The White-eared Puffbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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