Rufous-necked Puffbird

Malacoptila rufa

Least Concern

The Rufous-necked Puffbird is a sit-and-wait puffbird of Atlantic Forest of eastern 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

Rufous-necked Puffbird Range — Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil

Population

≈ Unknown

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