About the Pied Puffbird
The pied puffbird is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Puffbirds (Bucconidae) |
| Species | Notharchus tectus |
| Species Codes | piepuf1, PIPU, GPPU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pied Puffbird belong to?
The Pied Puffbird (Notharchus tectus) belongs to the Puffbirds family (Bucconidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Pied Puffbird?
The pied puffbird is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela....
Where can I report a Pied Puffbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Pied Puffbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code piepuf1, or on iNaturalist.
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