Two-banded Puffbird (Hypnelus bicinctus)
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Two-banded Puffbird

Hypnelus bicinctus (Gould, 1837)

50 gWeight

The two-banded puffbird (Hypnelus bicinctus) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Two-banded Puffbird has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Universidad de Los LlanosColombia430 records
  2. Hato Masaguaral (propiedad privada) – alrededores de casa principal y oficinasVenezuela207 records
  3. Hato PiñeroVenezuela151 records
More places
  1. Guanare – Parque Los SamanesVenezuela149 records
  2. Hato El CedralVenezuela140 records
  3. Reserva Ecologica Guaquira – zonas bajasVenezuela134 records
  4. Embalse de TaiguayguayVenezuela94 records
  5. Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan SolitoColombia93 records
  6. San IgnacioVenezuela88 records
  7. Sanare – Sector el RetiroVenezuela86 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaColombia

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 two-banded puffbird (Hypnelus bicinctus) 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 Two-banded Puffbird?

The Two-banded Puffbird weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Two-banded Puffbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Two-banded Puffbird?

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

Is the Two-banded Puffbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Two-banded Puffbird as Least Concern.

What does the Two-banded Puffbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Two-banded Puffbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
50 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Puffbirds Bucconidae
Genus
Hypnelus

Other birds in the genus Hypnelus

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Two-banded Puffbird

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