Birds of the World

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Genus: Nystalus (6 species)


White-eared Puffbird (Nystalus chacuru chacuru) Range: SA: c, e Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
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Caatinga Puffbird (Nystalus maculatus) Range: SA: ne, c Brazil Brazil
Photograph by Rodrigo Conte © All Rights Reserved.


Western Striolated Puffbird (Nystalus obamai) Range: SA: w Amazonia Manu, Madre de Dios, Peru
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Barred Puffbird (Nystalus radiatus) Range: MA, SA: Panama to w Ecuador Utica, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

The distinctive slow 'bull-whistle' call is heard much more often than the bird is seen. Like other puffbirds, often sits still waiting for big insects. More common in moist habitats, but also found in dry forests.


Chaco Puffbird (Nystalus striatipectus) Range: SA: e Bolivia to sc Brazil, s through w Paraguay to c Argentina Palma Sola, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Photograph by Gustavo Masuzzo © All Rights Reserved.


Eastern Striolated Puffbird (Nystalus striolatus striolatus) Range: SA: c, nc Amazonian Brazil Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso, Brazkil
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas) © All Rights Reserved.

© Tom Friedel - All Rights Reserved, except for images and data otherwise noted.       Colombia       Panama       Ecuador       Costa Rica       Mexico
Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba