White-chested Puffbird

Malacoptila fusca

Least Concern

The White-chested Puffbird is a sit-and-wait puffbird of Guianan forests and northeastern Amazonia. 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

White-chested Puffbird Range — Guianan forests and northeastern Amazonia

Population

≈ Unknown

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