Grey-cheeked Nunlet (Nonnula frontalis)
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Grey-cheeked Nunlet

Nonnula frontalis (Sclater, PL, 1854)

14–15 cmLength16 gWeight

The grey-cheeked nunlet (Nonnula frontalis) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.

Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Panama, Colombia

Grey-cheeked Nunlet has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino a El SaltoPanama515 records
  2. Canopy CampPanama385 records
  3. Nuevo Vigía EmberáPanama275 records
More places
  1. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia253 records
  2. Río TortíPanama39 records
  3. Reserva San FranciscoPanama20 records
  4. Titi Cabeciblanco ProAves ReserveColombia18 records
  5. Yaviza wetlandsPanama9 records
  6. Achiote Rd.Panama3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaColombia

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 grey-cheeked nunlet (Nonnula frontalis) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Colombia and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-cheeked Nunlet?

The Grey-cheeked Nunlet is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Grey-cheeked Nunlet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama and Colombia. It is most often recorded in Panama and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-cheeked Nunlet?

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

Is the Grey-cheeked Nunlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-cheeked Nunlet as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-cheeked Nunlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-cheeked Nunlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama and Colombia

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 rubeculaFulvous-chinned NunletFulvous-chinned NunletNonnula sclateriBrown NunletBrown NunletNonnula brunneaRufous-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
Grey-cheeked Nunlet

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