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White-eared Puffbird
Nystalus chacuru
White-eared Puffbird (Nystalus chacuru) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The White-eared Puffbird (Nystalus chacuru) is a member of the Bucconidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 52.3 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 Nystalus
- Species chacuru
Quick facts
- Weight
- 52.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eared Puffbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-eared Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eared Puffbird (Nystalus chacuru) belongs to the Bucconidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c, e.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 52.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Puffbird?
The White-eared Puffbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 52.3 g.
Where does the White-eared Puffbird live?
The White-eared Puffbird is found across South America with a range covering SA c, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-eared Puffbird belong to?
The White-eared Puffbird (Nystalus chacuru) belongs to the Bucconidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the White-eared Puffbird eat?
The White-eared Puffbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-eared Puffbird migrate?
The White-eared Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eared 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 White-eared Puffbird make?
1 real field recording of the White-eared Puffbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-eared Puffbird's range?
The White-eared Puffbird has a mapped global range of about 4.3 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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