Barred Puffbird
Nystalus radiatus
Silhouette: Matt Wilkins (Photo by Len Blumin) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyBucconidae (Puffbirds)
- GenusNystalus
- SpeciesNystalus radiatus (Barred Puffbird)
About the Barred Puffbird
The barred puffbird (Nystalus radiatus) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Panama, Colombia and Ecuador. In the first half of the twentieth century the barred puffbird was treated by some authors as belonging to genus Ecchaunornis, but since then was returned to genus Nystalus. It is monotypic. A proposed subspecies, "N. r. fulvidus" is probably a color morph.
The barred puffbird is about 22 cm (8.7 in) long and weighs about 63 g (2.2 oz). Its crown is blackish with dark rufous bars. The upper nape is black, the lower nape yellowish red, and the upper mantle black. The rest of the upperparts and the wings are dark chestnut with narrow black bands. The tail is long, narrow, and chestnut with narrow black bands. The chin is whitish. The face and underparts are pale rufous with fine blackish bars except in the center of the belly. The bill is grayish yellow to blackish, the eye creamy yellow, and the feet greenish gray. The "fulvidus" morph is a deeper rufous overall.
The barred puffbird is resident from central Panama into northern Colombia and... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at San Lorenzo Protected Forest
Pied Puffbird
Notharchus tectus
Black-breasted Puffbird
Notharchus pectoralis
White-whiskered Puffbird
Malacoptila panamensis
Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus
Black-mandibled Toucan
Ramphastos ambiguus
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus
Cinnamon Woodpecker
Celeus loricatus
Spot-crowned Barbet
Capito maculicoronatus
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Melanerpes pucherani
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Lorenzo Protected Forest | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Barred Puffbird in San Lorenzo Protected Forest?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Puffbird sighting in San Lorenzo Protected Forest, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Barred Puffbird in San Lorenzo Protected Forest?
November has the highest sighting rate for Barred Puffbird in San Lorenzo Protected Forest in our monthly data.