Collared Puffbird
Bucco capensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Puffbirds (Bucconidae)
- Order
- Galbuliformes
Overview
The collared puffbird (Bucco capensis) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Colombia to eastern Peru, the Guianas, Amazonian Brazil, and Mato Grosso.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Collared puffbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
