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Lanceolated Monklet
Micromonacha lanceolata
Lanceolated Monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Central America & Caribbean.
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See what's near you right nowThe Lanceolated Monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata) is a member of the Bucconidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 19.8 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 Micromonacha
- Species lanceolata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lanceolated Monklet 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 Lanceolated Monklet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lanceolated Monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata) belongs to the Bucconidae family of the order Piciformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Costa Rica to n Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 4.2 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 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lanceolated Monklet?
The Lanceolated Monklet is a small bird that weighs around 19.8 g.
Where does the Lanceolated Monklet live?
The Lanceolated Monklet is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Costa Rica to n Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lanceolated Monklet belong to?
The Lanceolated Monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata) belongs to the Bucconidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Lanceolated Monklet eat?
The Lanceolated Monklet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lanceolated Monklet migrate?
The Lanceolated Monklet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lanceolated Monklet 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 Lanceolated Monklet make?
1 real field recording of the Lanceolated Monklet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lanceolated Monklet's range?
The Lanceolated Monklet has a mapped global range of about 1.7 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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