Western Puffbird
Nystalus obamai
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyBucconidae (Puffbirds)
- GenusNystalus
- SpeciesNystalus obamai (Western Puffbird)
About the Western Puffbird
The western striolated puffbird (Nystalus obamai) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC), the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC), and the Clements taxonomy treat the western striolated puffbird as a species. According to them, the original striolated puffbird (Nystalus striolatus) was found to include a previously undefined species that is now the western striolated puffbird; it had not been recognized even as a subspecies. N. striolatus was renamed "eastern striolated puffbird" after the split. However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) retains the English name "striolated puffbird" for N. striolatus and assigns N. s. striolatus, N. s. obamai, and N. s. torridus as subspecies of it.
The western striolated puffbird's specific epithet honors former U.S. president Barack Obama. The western striolated puffbird is monotypic. The western striolated puffbird is 19.8 to 21 cm (7.8 to 8.3 in) long and weighs... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Western Puffbird in Madidi National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Puffbird in Madidi National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Western Puffbird sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 124 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Puffbird in Madidi National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Western Puffbird in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.