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Western Striolated Puffbird
Nystalus obamai
Western Striolated Puffbird (Nystalus obamai) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Western Striolated Puffbird (Nystalus obamai) is a member of the Bucconidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 43 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Bucconidae Puffbirds
- Genus Nystalus
- Species obamai
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Striolated 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 Western Striolated Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Striolated Puffbird (Nystalus obamai) is a member of the Bucconidae family, within the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Striolated Puffbird?
The Western Striolated Puffbird is a small bird that weighs around 43 g.
Where does the Western Striolated Puffbird live?
The Western Striolated Puffbird is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Striolated Puffbird belong to?
The Western Striolated Puffbird (Nystalus obamai) belongs to the Bucconidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Western Striolated Puffbird eat?
The Western Striolated Puffbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Striolated Puffbird migrate?
The Western Striolated Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Western Striolated Puffbird make?
1 real field recording of the Western Striolated Puffbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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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