About the Rusty-breasted Nunlet
The rusty-breasted nunlet is a species of near-passerine 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 near-passerine 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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