Buff-bellied Puffbird

Notharchus swainsoni

Least Concern

The Buff-bellied Puffbird is a sit-and-wait puffbird of Atlantic Forest and nearby woodlands of southeastern Brazil. 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

Buff-bellied Puffbird Range — Atlantic Forest and nearby woodlands of southeastern Brazil

Population

≈ Unknown

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