Barred Puffbird

Nystalus radiatus

Least Concern

The Barred Puffbird is a sit-and-wait puffbird of woodland, savanna, and forest edges of tropical South America. It watches from exposed or shaded perches, then darts out for insects, spiders, and small vertebrates, nesting in burrows or cavities depending on the species. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, though intact forest, woodland, and nesting sites remain important locally.

Family

Bucconidae

Group

Puffbirds

Range

Barred Puffbird Range — Woodland, savanna, and forest edges of tropical South America

Population

≈ 50K-499,999

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