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White-fronted Nunbird
Monasa morphoeus
White-fronted Nunbird (Monasa morphoeus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Central America & Caribbean.
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See what's near you right nowThe White-fronted Nunbird (Monasa morphoeus) is a member of the Bucconidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 87.9 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 Monasa
- Species morphoeus
Where it lives
Honduras to Amazonia and southeastern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 87.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-fronted Nunbird 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 White-fronted Nunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-fronted Nunbird (Monasa morphoeus) is a member of the Bucconidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Honduras to Amazonia and se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 87.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 11.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-fronted Nunbird?
The White-fronted Nunbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 87.9 g.
Where does the White-fronted Nunbird live?
The White-fronted Nunbird is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Honduras to Amazonia and se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-fronted Nunbird belong to?
The White-fronted Nunbird (Monasa morphoeus) belongs to the Bucconidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the White-fronted Nunbird eat?
The White-fronted Nunbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-fronted Nunbird migrate?
The White-fronted Nunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-fronted Nunbird 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 White-fronted Nunbird make?
1 real field recording of the White-fronted Nunbird — 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 White-fronted Nunbird's range?
The White-fronted Nunbird has a mapped global range of about 5.2 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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