Gray-cheeked Nunlet
Nonnula frontalis
Silhouette: Matt Wilkins (Photo by Len Blumin) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyBucconidae (Puffbirds)
- GenusNonnula (Nunlets)
- SpeciesNonnula frontalis (Gray-cheeked Nunlet)
About the Gray-cheeked Nunlet
The grey-cheeked nunlet (Nonnula frontalis) is a species of near-passerine bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Colombia and Panama. The grey-cheeked nunlet was first described by P.L. Sclater in 1854 in Colombia. Three subspecies are generally recognized, the nominate N. f. frontalis, N. f. stulta, and N. f. pallescens. The nominate has been suggested to constitute more than one taxon based on differences in coloration observed in specimens. N. f. pallescens has occasionally been suggested to be a subspecies of the rufous-capped nunlet (N. ruficapilla) of southern Amazonia. The grey-cheeked nunlet forms a superspecies with the rufous-capped nunlet and the chestnut-headed nunlet (N. amaurocephala), which is restricted to a small area in northwest Brazil. It has been suggested to be conspecific with the rufous-capped nunlet and also with the brown nunlet (N. brunnea).
The grey-cheeked nunlet is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 14.5 to 19.5 g (0.51 to 0.69 oz). The nominate subspecies has a very dark chestnut crown and plain brown upperparts, lighter on the rump. Most of the face... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Pied Puffbird
Notharchus tectus
White-necked Puffbird
Notharchus hyperrhynchus
Barred Puffbird
Nystalus radiatus
White-whiskered Puffbird
Malacoptila panamensis
White-fronted Nunbird
Monasa morphoeus
Black-breasted Puffbird
Notharchus pectoralis
Russet-throated Puffbird
Hypnelus ruficollis
Sooty-capped Puffbird
Bucco noanamae
Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Black-mandibled Toucan
Ramphastos ambiguus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-cheeked Nunlet in Darién National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-cheeked Nunlet sighting in Darién National Park, based on 744 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-cheeked Nunlet in Darién National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Gray-cheeked Nunlet in Darién National Park in our monthly data.