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Barred Puffbird
Nystalus radiatus (Sclater, PL, 1854)
22 cmLength61 gWeight
The barred puffbird (Nystalus radiatus) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.
Busiest months: February–March and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Barred Puffbird has been recorded at 72 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia762 records
- Reserva San FranciscoPanama680 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador669 records
More places
- El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia323 records
- Parque Natural Maná DulceColombia205 records
- Rio SilancheEcuador201 records
- Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador192 records
- Canopy CampPanama188 records
- Río TortíPanama165 records
- Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador161 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The barred puffbird (Nystalus radiatus) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Panama, Colombia and Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Barred Puffbird?
The Barred Puffbird is about 22 cm long and weighs around 61 g.
Where does the Barred Puffbird live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Barred Puffbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Barred Puffbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Barred Puffbird as Least Concern.
What does the Barred Puffbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Barred Puffbird in?
It belongs to the family Puffbirds (Bucconidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 22 cm
- Weight
- 61 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 92 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Panama to western Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Puffbirds Bucconidae
- Genus
- Nystalus
Other birds in the genus Nystalus
White-eared PuffbirdNystalus chacuru
Eastern Striolated PuffbirdNystalus striolatus
Western Striolated PuffbirdNystalus obamai
Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus
White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
Guianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchos
Buff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoni
Black-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralis
Brown-banded PuffbirdNotharchus ordii
Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
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