Semicollared Puffbird
Malacoptila semicincta
Semicollared Puffbird (Malacoptila semicincta) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Semicollared Puffbird (Malacoptila semicincta) is a member of the Bucconidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 44 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 semicincta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Semicollared 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 Semicollared Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Semicollared Puffbird (Malacoptila semicincta) 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 44 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 650,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Semicollared Puffbird?
The Semicollared Puffbird is a small bird that weighs around 44 g.
Where does the Semicollared Puffbird live?
The Semicollared Puffbird 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 Semicollared Puffbird belong to?
The Semicollared Puffbird (Malacoptila semicincta) belongs to the Bucconidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Semicollared Puffbird eat?
The Semicollared Puffbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Semicollared Puffbird migrate?
The Semicollared Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Semicollared 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 Semicollared Puffbird make?
1 real field recording of the Semicollared 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 Semicollared Puffbird's range?
The Semicollared Puffbird has a mapped global range of about 650,000 km².
Conservation
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