Collared Puffbird

The puffbirds are an insectivorous bird family related to the jacamars, but lacking the iridescent colours of that group. The Collared Puffbird grows to about 21 cm in length, and prefers to sit and wait for prey, which has earned it nicknames such as lazy bird and sleeper.

The Collared Puffbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Collared Puffbird - Bucco capensis Collared Puffbird Bucco capensis dugandi Manu Wildlife Center, Madre de Dios department, Peru. A classic neotropical bird. It can be rather common, but often overlooked as it is inconspicuous and doesn't vocalize much. Oscar Tapuy, one of the top guides in the Ecuadorian Amazon, once told me this was his favorite bird. More

The Collared Puffbird (Bucco capensis) is a sit-and-wait hunting bird found across the northern region of South America in the Amazon Basin, southern Colombia and Venezuela, and the Guianas. The puffbirds are an insectivorous bird family related to the jacamars, but lacking the iridescent colours of that group. The Collared Puffbird grows to about 21 cm in length, and prefers to sit and wait for prey, which has earned it nicknames such as "lazy bird" and "sleeper". More

* Collared Puffbird, Bucco capensis * Genus: Nystalus * Barred Puffbird, Nystalus radiatus * White-eared Puffbird, Nystalus chacuru * Striolated Puffbird, Nystalus striolatus * Spot-backed Puffbird, Nystalus maculatus * Genus: Hypnelus * Russet-throated Puffbird, Hypnelus ruficollis * More

** Collared Puffbird, Bucco capensis * Genus Nystalus ** Barred Puffbird, Nystalus radiatus ** White-eared Puffbird, Nystalus chacuru ** Striolated Puffbird, Nystalus striolatus ** Spot-backed Puffbird, Nystalus maculatus * Genus Hypnelus ** Russet-throated Puffbird, Hypnelus ruficollis * Genus Malacoptila ** White-chested Puffbird, Malacoptila fusca ** Semicollared Puffbird, Malacoptila semicincta ** Crescent-chested Puffbird, Malacoptila striata ** Black-streaked Puffbird, Malacoptila fulvogularis ** Rufous-necked Puffbird, Malacoptila rufa More

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Aspects of the topic collared puffbird are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * description (in puffbird (bird)) ...close relatives the jacamars in habits but are thick-billed and plain coloured—rather shrikelike. They nest in holes that they dig in sloping or flat ground. More

Collared Puffbird Bucco capensis = Sacha Lodge, Ecuador - Jan, 2007 More

Collared Puffbird, Venezuela, Tepuis February 2001 © J�nos Ol�h Jr. An altitudinal extension for the species... More

Collared Puffbird, Bucco capensis Bucconidae (PUFFBIRDS) Collared Puffbird, Bucco capensis This photo was taken in: Peru The photo was taken by: Joe Tobias Peru reports Reports from birdtours.co. More