Rusty-breasted Nunlet
Nonnula rubecula (Spix, 1824)
14–16 cmLength18 gWeight
The rusty-breasted nunlet (Nonnula rubecula) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia
Rusty-breasted Nunlet has been recorded at 58 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil180 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina110 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil66 records
More places
- PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil64 records
- PP de la AraucariaArgentina52 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina49 records
- Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina46 records
- PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina45 records
- Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil44 records
- PN Iguazú – Sendero MacucoArgentina42 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 rusty-breasted nunlet (Nonnula rubecula) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and possibly French Guiana.
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Questions
How big is the Rusty-breasted Nunlet?
The Rusty-breasted Nunlet is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Rusty-breasted Nunlet live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Rusty-breasted Nunlet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rusty-breasted Nunlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-breasted Nunlet as Least Concern.
What does the Rusty-breasted Nunlet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rusty-breasted Nunlet in?
It belongs to the family Puffbirds (Bucconidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 14–16 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia and southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Puffbirds Bucconidae
- Genus
- Nonnula
Other birds in the genus Nonnula
Fulvous-chinned NunletNonnula sclateri
Brown NunletNonnula brunnea
Grey-cheeked NunletNonnula frontalis
Rufous-capped NunletNonnula ruficapilla
Chestnut-headed NunletNonnula amaurocephala
White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
Guianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchos
Buff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoni
Black-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralis
Brown-banded PuffbirdNotharchus ordii
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