About the Rusty-breasted Nunlet
The rusty-breasted nunlet is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and possibly French Guiana.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Puffbirds (Bucconidae) |
| Species | Nonnula rubecula |
| Species Codes | rubnun1, RBNU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rusty-breasted Nunlet belong to?
The Rusty-breasted Nunlet (Nonnula rubecula) belongs to the Puffbirds family (Bucconidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Rusty-breasted Nunlet?
The rusty-breasted nunlet is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and possibly French Guiana....
Where can I report a Rusty-breasted Nunlet sighting?
You can log sightings of Rusty-breasted Nunlet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rubnun1, or on iNaturalist.
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