Semicollared Puffbird (Malacoptila semicincta)
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Semicollared Puffbird

Malacoptila semicincta Todd, 1925

18 cmLength44 gWeight

The semicollared puffbird (Malacoptila semicincta) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Semicollared Puffbird has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru128 records
  2. Secret Forest LodgePeru102 records
  3. Tambopata Research CenterPeru60 records
More places
  1. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru52 records
  2. Explorer's InnPeru41 records
  3. Manu Birding LodgePeru37 records
  4. Refugio Amazonas LodgePeru32 records
  5. Amazonía LodgePeru31 records
  6. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru30 records
  7. Finca Las PiedrasPeru27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBolivia

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 semicollared puffbird (Malacoptila semicincta) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is one of seven species of the genus Malacoptila. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Semicollared Puffbird?

The Semicollared Puffbird is about 18 cm long and weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Semicollared Puffbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Semicollared Puffbird?

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

Is the Semicollared Puffbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Semicollared Puffbird as Least Concern.

What does the Semicollared Puffbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Semicollared Puffbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
44 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Puffbirds Bucconidae
Genus
Malacoptila

Other birds in the genus Malacoptila

Crescent-chested PuffbirdCrescent-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila striataWhite-chested PuffbirdWhite-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila fuscaBlack-streaked PuffbirdBlack-streaked PuffbirdMalacoptila fulvogularisRufous-necked PuffbirdRufous-necked PuffbirdMalacoptila rufaWhite-whiskered PuffbirdWhite-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensisMoustached PuffbirdMoustached PuffbirdMalacoptila mystacalisWhite-necked PuffbirdWhite-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchusGuianan PuffbirdGuianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchosBuff-bellied PuffbirdBuff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoniBlack-breasted PuffbirdBlack-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralis
Semicollared Puffbird

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