Rusty-breasted Nunlet
NameRusty-breasted Nunlet
Common NameRusty-breasted Nunlet
Scientific NameNonnula rubecula
FamilyBucconidae
Wingspan (cm)17.5
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)16
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are brownish-gray, with a prominent rusty-rufous wash on the breast and flanks that fades to whitish on the belly. It has a dark eye encircled by a narrow, pale eye-ring and a small, pointed black bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, whistled notes, often a repeated 'pew-pew-pew' or a quiet, trilling sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin across South America, including parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas.
Identifying FeaturesRusty breast, Pale eye-ring, Small, pointed bill, Quiet, sedentary behavior
Description
This small, unobtrusive puffbird is characterized by its rusty breast and dark eye with a pale eye-ring. It typically perches quietly in the understory of humid lowland forests, often difficult to spot due to its cryptic plumage and sedentary nature.
