Western Striolated-Puffbird
NameWestern Striolated-Puffbird
Common NameWestern Striolated-Puffbird
Scientific NameNystalus obamai
FamilyBucconidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)20
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are brown, heavily streaked with buff or whitish. The underparts are whitish to buff, densely streaked with dark brown or black, particularly on the breast and flanks. The head is streaked brown and white, often with a rufous wash on the crown and ear coverts, and it features a pale collar. The tail is barred.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a series of mournful or plaintive whistled notes, often described as a repeated 'wheee-oo' or 'pee-ooo'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in western Amazonia, specifically in eastern Peru, western Brazil, and northern Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesStreaked brown and white plumage, Stout, dark bill, Relatively large head, Rufous wash on crown/ear coverts, Pale collar, Sedentary perching behavior
Description
The Western Striolated-Puffbird is a medium-sized puffbird characterized by its streaked brown and white plumage and a stout bill. It typically perches motionless for extended periods in the forest understory, waiting to ambush passing insects.
