White-chested Puffbird

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

The White-chested Puffbird (Malacoptila fusca) is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Malacoptila fusca. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

The White-chested Puffbird (Malacoptila fusca) is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family. White-chested Swift * White-chested Swift - * The White-chested Swift (Cypseloides lemosi) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, White-chested Puffbird is classed as Common: common species, including species that are certain or probable escapees from captivity when occurring in the British Isles. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

Order : Piciformes
Family : Bucconidae
Genus : Malacoptila
Species : fusca
Authority : (Gmelin, 1788)