Rufous-capped Nunlet (Nonnula ruficapilla)
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Rufous-capped Nunlet

Nonnula ruficapilla (Tschudi, 1844)

14 cmLength22 gWeight

The rufous-capped nunlet (Nonnula ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Rufous-capped Nunlet has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru173 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru120 records
  3. Tambopata Research CenterPeru112 records
More places
  1. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil91 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru90 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil90 records
  4. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil71 records
  5. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru50 records
  6. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru49 records
  7. Pantiacolla LodgePeru47 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

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 rufous-capped nunlet (Nonnula ruficapilla) 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 Rufous-capped Nunlet?

The Rufous-capped Nunlet is about 14 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Rufous-capped Nunlet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous-capped Nunlet?

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

Is the Rufous-capped Nunlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-capped Nunlet as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-capped Nunlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-capped Nunlet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: western, southern 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 rubeculaFulvous-chinned NunletFulvous-chinned NunletNonnula sclateriBrown NunletBrown NunletNonnula brunneaGrey-cheeked NunletGrey-cheeked NunletNonnula frontalisChestnut-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
Rufous-capped Nunlet

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