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Rufous-capped Nunlet
Nonnula ruficapilla
Rufous-capped Nunlet (Nonnula ruficapilla) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Rufous-capped Nunlet (Nonnula ruficapilla) is a member of the Bucconidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 22 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 ruficapilla
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-capped 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 Rufous-capped Nunlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-capped Nunlet (Nonnula ruficapilla) is a member of the Bucconidae family, within the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w, s Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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 2.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-capped Nunlet?
The Rufous-capped Nunlet is a small bird that weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Rufous-capped Nunlet live?
The Rufous-capped Nunlet is found across South America with a range covering SA w, s Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-capped Nunlet belong to?
The Rufous-capped Nunlet (Nonnula ruficapilla) belongs to the Bucconidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Rufous-capped Nunlet eat?
The Rufous-capped Nunlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-capped Nunlet migrate?
The Rufous-capped Nunlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-capped 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 Rufous-capped Nunlet make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-capped 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 Rufous-capped Nunlet's range?
The Rufous-capped Nunlet has a mapped global range of about 2.8 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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