Lanceolated Monklet

Micromonacha lanceolata

Least Concern

The Lanceolated Monklet is a sit-and-wait monklet of foothill forests from Costa Rica and Panama to northwestern 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

Lanceolated Monklet Range — Foothill forests from Costa Rica and Panama to northwestern South America

Population

≈ 50K-499,999

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