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Lanceolated Monklet
Micromonacha lanceolata (Deville, 1849)
13–15 cmLength20 gWeight
The lanceolated monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.
Busiest months: February, August and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February, August and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Lanceolated Monklet has been recorded at 78 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia453 records
- Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia323 records
- Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia281 records
More places
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador215 records
- PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia173 records
- PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador161 records
- Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia142 records
- Un Poco del Choco – Reserve & Field StationEcuador136 records
- Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia121 records
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador98 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 lanceolated monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Lanceolated Monklet?
The Lanceolated Monklet is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Lanceolated Monklet live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Lanceolated Monklet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, August and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Lanceolated Monklet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lanceolated Monklet as Least Concern.
What does the Lanceolated Monklet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Lanceolated Monklet in?
It belongs to the family Puffbirds (Bucconidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 13–15 cm
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Puffbirds Bucconidae
- Genus
- Micromonacha
More from the family Puffbirds
White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
Guianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchos
Buff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoni
Black-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralis
Brown-banded PuffbirdNotharchus ordii
Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
Chestnut-capped PuffbirdBucco macrodactylus
Spotted PuffbirdBucco tamatia
Sooty-capped PuffbirdBucco noanamae
Collared PuffbirdBucco capensis
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