Semicollared Puffbird
NameSemicollared Puffbird
Common NameSemicollared Puffbird
Scientific NameMalacoptila semicincta
FamilyBucconidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown, contrasting with white underparts and a prominent black breast band. It has rufous flanks, a white throat, a dark bill, and a distinctive red eye ring.
Vocalization / CallGenerally quiet, its vocalizations include soft, high-pitched whistles, trills, and sometimes a series of 'tew' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in western Amazonia, ranging from southern Colombia south through eastern Ecuador and eastern Peru to northern Bolivia, and east into western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesProminent black breast band, White throat, Rufous flanks, Red eye ring, Stocky build with large head and short tail, Motionless perching behavior
Description
This small, stocky bird with a large head and short tail is known for its cryptic plumage and motionless perching. It typically waits patiently on a branch before sallying out to catch insects in flight or from foliage.
