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Brown Nunlet
Nonnula brunnea
Brown Nunlet (Nonnula brunnea) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Brown Nunlet (Nonnula brunnea) is a member of the Bucconidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 25 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 Nonnula
- Species brunnea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown Nunlet 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 Brown Nunlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown Nunlet (Nonnula brunnea) is a member of the Bucconidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 6.1 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 251,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown Nunlet?
The Brown Nunlet is a small bird that weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Brown Nunlet live?
The Brown Nunlet is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Brown Nunlet belong to?
The Brown Nunlet (Nonnula brunnea) belongs to the Bucconidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Brown Nunlet eat?
The Brown Nunlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown Nunlet migrate?
The Brown Nunlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown Nunlet 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 Brown Nunlet make?
1 real field recording of the Brown Nunlet — 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 Brown Nunlet's range?
The Brown Nunlet has a mapped global range of about 251,000 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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