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White-necked Puffbird
Notharchus hyperrhynchus
White-necked Puffbird (Notharchus hyperrhynchus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-necked Puffbird (Notharchus hyperrhynchus) is a member of the Bucconidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 95.9 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 Notharchus
- Species hyperrhynchus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 95.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-necked Puffbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-necked Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-necked Puffbird (Notharchus hyperrhynchus) is a member of the Bucconidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA s Mexico to ec Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 95.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 8.9 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 5.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-necked Puffbird?
The White-necked Puffbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 95.9 g.
Where does the White-necked Puffbird live?
The White-necked Puffbird is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA s Mexico to ec Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-necked Puffbird belong to?
The White-necked Puffbird (Notharchus hyperrhynchus) belongs to the Bucconidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the White-necked Puffbird eat?
The White-necked Puffbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-necked Puffbird migrate?
The White-necked Puffbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-necked 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 White-necked Puffbird make?
1 real field recording of the White-necked Puffbird — 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 White-necked Puffbird's range?
The White-necked Puffbird 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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