About the White-whiskered Puffbird
The white-whiskered puffbird, also called the white-whiskered soft-wing or brown puffbird, is a near-passerine bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found from southeastern Mexico through Central America, Colombia, and Ecuador into Peru.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Puffbirds (Bucconidae) |
| Species | Malacoptila panamensis |
| Species Codes | whwpuf1, WWPU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-whiskered Puffbird belong to?
The White-whiskered Puffbird (Malacoptila panamensis) belongs to the Puffbirds family (Bucconidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the White-whiskered Puffbird?
The white-whiskered puffbird, also called the white-whiskered soft-wing or brown puffbird, is a near-passerine bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found from southeastern Mexico through Central America, Colombia, and Ecuador into Peru....
Where can I report a White-whiskered Puffbird sighting?
You can log sightings of White-whiskered Puffbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whwpuf1, or on iNaturalist.
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