White-chested Puffbird

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White-chested Puffbird (<em>Malacoptila fusca</em>) is a species of Puffbirds (<em>Bucconidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

White-chested Puffbird (Malacoptila fusca) is a species of Puffbirds (Bucconidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Malacoptila; binomial: Malacoptila fusca; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1788).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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