Lanceolated Monklet
NameLanceolated Monklet
Common NameLanceolated Monklet
Scientific NameMicromonacha lanceolata
FamilyBucconidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)16
Plumage DetailsIt has a rufous-brown crown and upperparts, a white throat, and a heavily streaked breast and flanks with dark brown markings on a whitish background. The bill is dark and the eyes are dark brown.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a high-pitched, thin, descending whistle, often repeated, sometimes described as 'tseeeeuu' or 'tseee-tseee-tseee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, from Costa Rica south through Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Identifying Featuresrufous-brown crown, heavily streaked breast and flanks, small size, dark bill, perches motionless
Description
The Lanceolated Monklet is a small, stocky puffbird with a relatively large head and short tail. It typically perches motionless in the understory of humid forests, waiting to ambush insects.
