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Crescent-chested Puffbird
Malacoptila striata
Crescent-chested Puffbird (Malacoptila striata) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Crescent-chested Puffbird (Malacoptila striata) is a member of the Bucconidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 44.1 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 Malacoptila
- Species striata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crescent-chested 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 Crescent-chested Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crescent-chested Puffbird (Malacoptila striata) belongs to the Bucconidae family of the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne, se Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.1 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 729,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crescent-chested Puffbird?
The Crescent-chested Puffbird is a small bird that weighs around 44.1 g.
Where does the Crescent-chested Puffbird live?
The Crescent-chested Puffbird is found across South America with a range covering SA ne, se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crescent-chested Puffbird belong to?
The Crescent-chested Puffbird (Malacoptila striata) belongs to the Bucconidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Crescent-chested Puffbird eat?
The Crescent-chested Puffbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Crescent-chested Puffbird migrate?
The Crescent-chested Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crescent-chested 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 Crescent-chested Puffbird make?
1 real field recording of the Crescent-chested 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 Crescent-chested Puffbird's range?
The Crescent-chested Puffbird has a mapped global range of about 729,000 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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