Fulvous-chinned Nunlet
NameFulvous-chinned Nunlet
Common NameFulvous-chinned Nunlet
Scientific NameMonasa fulviventris
FamilyBucconidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)21.5
Plumage DetailsOverall dull brown plumage, darker on the back and crown, and paler on the belly. The most striking feature is the bright fulvous (tawny-orange) chin and upper throat. It has a dark greyish face, a prominent reddish-brown iris, and a long, pointed black bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of soft, whistled notes, often described as a descending or accelerating 'pew-pew-pew' or 'tew-tew-tew-tew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the western Amazon basin, ranging from southeastern Colombia and eastern Ecuador south through eastern Peru to western Brazil.
Identifying Featuresfulvous chin and throat, dull brown plumage, reddish-brown eye, long black pointed bill, sedentary perching behavior
Description
The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet is a small, drab brown puffbird distinguished by its prominent fulvous (tawny-orange) chin and throat. It typically perches motionless for extended periods in the understory of humid lowland forests, waiting to sally forth to catch insects.
