Fulvous-chinned Nunlet (Nonnula sclateri)
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Fulvous-chinned Nunlet

Nonnula sclateri Hellmayr, 1907

14–16 cmLength16 gWeight

The fulvous-chinned nunlet (Nonnula sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Brazil, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fulvous-chinned Nunlet has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil35 records
  2. Finca Las PiedrasPeru16 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru11 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil4 records
  2. Pantiacolla LodgePeru1 record
  3. Explorer's InnPeru1 record
  4. Amazonía LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeru

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 fulvous-chinned nunlet (Nonnula sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet?

The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet?

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

Is the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet as Least Concern.

What does the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Puffbirds Bucconidae
Genus
Nonnula

Other birds in the genus Nonnula

Rusty-breasted NunletRusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubeculaBrown NunletBrown NunletNonnula brunneaGrey-cheeked NunletGrey-cheeked NunletNonnula frontalisRufous-capped NunletRufous-capped NunletNonnula ruficapillaChestnut-headed NunletChestnut-headed NunletNonnula amaurocephalaWhite-necked PuffbirdWhite-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchusGuianan PuffbirdGuianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchosBuff-bellied PuffbirdBuff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoniBlack-breasted PuffbirdBlack-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralisBrown-banded PuffbirdBrown-banded PuffbirdNotharchus ordii
Fulvous-chinned Nunlet

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