Black-streaked Puffbird (Malacoptila fulvogularis)
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Black-streaked Puffbird

Malacoptila fulvogularis Sclater, PL, 1854

19–22 cmLength57 gWeight

The black-streaked puffbird (Malacoptila fulvogularis) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-streaked Puffbird has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,466 records
  2. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador290 records
  3. Vereda CampucanaColombia219 records
More places
  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru156 records
  2. Sumaco RoadEcuador111 records
  3. Copalinga LodgeEcuador69 records
  4. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia49 records
  5. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru44 records
  6. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru38 records
  7. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia34 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBolivia

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 black-streaked puffbird (Malacoptila fulvogularis) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Black-streaked Puffbird?

The Black-streaked Puffbird is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 57 g.

Where does the Black-streaked Puffbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Colombia to northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Black-streaked Puffbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-streaked Puffbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-streaked Puffbird as Least Concern.

What does the Black-streaked Puffbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-streaked Puffbird in?

It belongs to the family Puffbirds (Bucconidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
19–22 cm
Weight
57 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central Colombia to northwestern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Puffbirds Bucconidae
Genus
Malacoptila

Other birds in the genus Malacoptila

Crescent-chested PuffbirdCrescent-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila striataWhite-chested PuffbirdWhite-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila fuscaSemicollared PuffbirdSemicollared PuffbirdMalacoptila semicinctaRufous-necked PuffbirdRufous-necked PuffbirdMalacoptila rufaWhite-whiskered PuffbirdWhite-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensisMoustached PuffbirdMoustached PuffbirdMalacoptila mystacalisWhite-necked PuffbirdWhite-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchusGuianan PuffbirdGuianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchosBuff-bellied PuffbirdBuff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoniBlack-breasted PuffbirdBlack-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralis
Black-streaked Puffbird

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