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Brown Nunlet
Nonnula brunnea Sclater, PL, 1881
14–15 cmLength25 gWeight
The brown nunlet (Nonnula brunnea) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Brown Nunlet has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia145 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador107 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador66 records
More places
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador61 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador37 records
- La Selva LodgeEcuador35 records
- Sumaco RoadEcuador28 records
- Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador27 records
- Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador25 records
- Gareno LodgeEcuador14 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 brown nunlet (Nonnula brunnea) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Nunlet?
The Brown Nunlet is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Brown Nunlet live?
Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Brown Nunlet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Nunlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Nunlet as Least Concern.
What does the Brown Nunlet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Brown Nunlet in?
It belongs to the family Puffbirds (Bucconidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 14–15 cm
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 61 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northwestern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Puffbirds Bucconidae
- Genus
- Nonnula
Other birds in the genus Nonnula
Rusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubecula
Fulvous-chinned NunletNonnula sclateri
Grey-cheeked NunletNonnula frontalis
Rufous-capped NunletNonnula ruficapilla
Chestnut-headed NunletNonnula amaurocephala
White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
Guianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchos
Buff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoni
Black-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralis
Brown-banded PuffbirdNotharchus ordii
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