Brown Nunlet
Nonnula brunnea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyBucconidae (Puffbirds)
- GenusNonnula (Nunlets)
- SpeciesNonnula brunnea (Brown Nunlet)
About the Brown Nunlet
The brown nunlet (Nonnula brunnea) is a species of near-passerine bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The brown nunlet is monotypic. Its relationship to others of its genus has not been detailed but it is believed to be most closely related to the rusty-breasted nunlet (N. rubecula) and fulvous-chinned nunlet (N. sclateri) and may form a superspecies with them. It has sometimes been considered conspecific with the latter, and alternatively as conspecific with grey-cheeked nunlet (N. frontalis) and rufous-capped nunlet (N. ruficapilla).
The brown nunlet is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long. Its crown and upperparts are plain brown. It has a buffy rufous band from the bill to the eye, a narrow buffy ring around the eye, and dark grayish brown cheeks. The throat and flanks are dark rufous, and the chin and breast pale rufous. The belly is buffy rufous. The bill, eye, and feet are dark.
The brown nunlet is found from south-central Colombia through eastern Ecuador into northern Peru. It inhabits humid lowland terra firme forest and dense... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown Nunlet in Yasuní National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Yasuní National Park
Rufous-capped Nunlet
Nonnula ruficapilla
Black-fronted Nunbird
Monasa nigrifrons
Swallow-wing Puffbird
Chelidoptera tenebrosa
White-fronted Nunbird
Monasa morphoeus
White-necked Puffbird
Notharchus hyperrhynchus
Pied Puffbird
Notharchus tectus
Chestnut-capped Puffbird
Bucco macrodactylus
Yellow-billed Nunbird
Monasa flavirostris
Collared Puffbird
Bucco capensis
White-chested Puffbird
Malacoptila fusca
Lanceolated Monklet
Micromonacha lanceolata
Spotted Puffbird
Bucco tamatia
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown Nunlet in Yasuní National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Nunlet sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 49 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Nunlet in Yasuní National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Brown Nunlet in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.