Collared Puffbird
NameCollared Puffbird
Common NameCollared Puffbird
Scientific NameBucco capensis
FamilyBucconidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)52.5
Plumage DetailsThis puffbird has a rufous-brown head and upperparts, often with fine scaling on the crown. It features a bright white throat and malar stripe, sharply contrasted by a broad black breast band. The underparts are buffy-white to pale rufous, and it possesses striking reddish-orange eyes and a stout, bright orange bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of distinctive, often accelerating, whistling notes, typically described as 'pwee-pwee-pwee' or 'whee-whee-whee'. These calls are usually repeated and can be quite loud.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Collared Puffbird is found across the Amazon basin in South America, inhabiting lowland tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. Its range includes parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesBright orange, stout bill, Rufous head and upperparts, Prominent black breast band, White throat, Reddish-orange eyes, Sedentary, upright posture
Description
The Collared Puffbird is a medium-sized, stocky bird known for its distinctive appearance and sedentary behavior. It typically perches motionless for extended periods, waiting to ambush insects and small vertebrates in the forest understory.
