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Fulvous-chinned Nunlet
Nonnula sclateri
Fulvous-chinned Nunlet (Nonnula sclateri) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet (Nonnula sclateri) is a member of the Bucconidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 16 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 sclateri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fulvous-chinned 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 Fulvous-chinned Nunlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet (Nonnula sclateri) is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 5.8 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 643,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet?
The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet is a small bird that weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet live?
The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet belong to?
The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet (Nonnula sclateri) belongs to the Bucconidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet eat?
The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet migrate?
The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fulvous-chinned 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 Fulvous-chinned Nunlet make?
1 real field recording of the Fulvous-chinned 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 Fulvous-chinned Nunlet's range?
The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet has a mapped global range of about 643,000 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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