Chestnut-headed Nunlet
Nonnula amaurocephala
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Puffbirds (Bucconidae)
- Order
- Galbuliformes
Overview
The chestnut-headed nunlet (Nonnula amaurocephala) is a species of near-passerine bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is endemic to Brazil.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northwestern Brazil north of the Amazon River and west of Rio Negro.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chestnut-headed nunlet
- 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.
