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Collared Puffbird
Bucco capensis
Collared Puffbird (Bucco capensis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Collared Puffbird (Bucco capensis) is a member of the Bucconidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 54 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Bucconidae Puffbirds
- Genus Bucco
- Species capensis
Where it lives
Southeastern Colombia to eastern Peru, southern, eastern Venezuela, the Guianas, Amazonian Brazil and northwestern Bolivia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Collared Puffbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Collared Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Collared Puffbird (Bucco capensis) is a member of the Bucconidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Colombia to e Peru, s, e Venezuela, the Guianas, Amazonian Brazil and nw Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Collared Puffbird?
The Collared Puffbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54 g.
Where does the Collared Puffbird live?
The Collared Puffbird is found across South America with a range covering SA se Colombia to e Peru, s, e Venezuela, the Guianas, Amazonian Brazil and nw Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Collared Puffbird belong to?
The Collared Puffbird (Bucco capensis) belongs to the Bucconidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Collared Puffbird eat?
The Collared Puffbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Collared Puffbird migrate?
The Collared Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Collared Puffbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Collared Puffbird make?
1 real field recording of the Collared Puffbird can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Collared Puffbird's range?
The Collared Puffbird has a mapped global range of about 5.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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