Crescent-chested Puffbird (Malacoptila striata)
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Crescent-chested Puffbird

Malacoptila striata (Spix, 1824)

18–20 cmLength44 gWeight

The crescent-chested puffbird (Malacoptila striata) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Brazil

Crescent-chested Puffbird has been recorded at 48 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil439 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil271 records
  3. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil229 records
More places
  1. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil222 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil195 records
  3. Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil158 records
  4. Legado das ÁguasBrazil150 records
  5. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil145 records
  6. Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil109 records
  7. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil98 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 crescent-chested puffbird (Malacoptila striata) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Crescent-chested Puffbird?

The Crescent-chested Puffbird is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Crescent-chested Puffbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Crescent-chested Puffbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Crescent-chested Puffbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crescent-chested Puffbird as Least Concern.

What does the Crescent-chested Puffbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crescent-chested Puffbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
44 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Puffbirds Bucconidae
Genus
Malacoptila

Other birds in the genus Malacoptila

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Crescent-chested Puffbird

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