Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis)
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Russet-throated Puffbird

Hypnelus ruficollis (Wagler, 1829)

20–22 cmLength50 gWeight

The russet-throated puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Russet-throated Puffbird has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Palermo – Camino Km 4Colombia1,233 records
  2. Via Parque Isla de Salamanca – Centro Administrativo Los CocosColombia593 records
  3. Charca de Guarinocito, La Dorada -CaldasColombia435 records
More places
  1. SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia421 records
  2. Jardín Botánico de MaracaiboVenezuela306 records
  3. SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia247 records
  4. Agrícola CameliasColombia241 records
  5. El Consejo de Ciruma – Parque Ecoturistico Ojo de AguaVenezuela114 records
  6. Campo Boscan – Hacienda La ZulianaVenezuela76 records
  7. Coro – Paseo Monseñor IturrizaVenezuela32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuelaPanama

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 russet-throated puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Russet-throated Puffbird?

The Russet-throated Puffbird is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Russet-throated Puffbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Russet-throated Puffbird?

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

Is the Russet-throated Puffbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Russet-throated Puffbird as Least Concern.

What does the Russet-throated Puffbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Russet-throated Puffbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
50 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Colombia and Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Puffbirds Bucconidae
Genus
Hypnelus

Other birds in the genus Hypnelus

Two-banded PuffbirdTwo-banded PuffbirdHypnelus bicinctusWhite-necked PuffbirdWhite-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchusGuianan PuffbirdGuianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchosBuff-bellied PuffbirdBuff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoniBlack-breasted PuffbirdBlack-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralisBrown-banded PuffbirdBrown-banded PuffbirdNotharchus ordiiPied PuffbirdPied PuffbirdNotharchus tectusChestnut-capped PuffbirdChestnut-capped PuffbirdBucco macrodactylusSpotted PuffbirdSpotted PuffbirdBucco tamatiaSooty-capped PuffbirdSooty-capped PuffbirdBucco noanamae
Russet-throated Puffbird

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